Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Genus:
Species:
rotundifolium
ID:
425579

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.f.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1782

Citation Micro:
Suppl. Pl. : 426 (1782)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424911



Common Names

  • Round-leaf Mistletoe
  • Round-leaf Mistletoe-berry
  • Round-leaf Mistletoe-oak


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Synonyms

  • Viscum bosciae-foetidae Dinter [unknown]
  • Viscum glaucum Eckl. & Zeyh. [unknown]
  • Viscum macowanii Engl. [unknown]
  • Viscum thymifolium C.Presl [unknown]
  • Viscum tricostatum E.Mey. [unknown]
  • Viscum zizyphi-mucronati Dinter [unknown]

Description

Viscum rotundifolium (also called round-leaved mistletoe, among many other common names) is a semi-parasitic shrub native to the tropical and subtropical regions of India. It has small, round-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers. It is found in dry, open woodlands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Viscum rotundifolium is used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, as a dye for fabrics, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Viscum rotundifolium is a small, yellowish-green, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viscum rotundifolium is a small, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. It prefers full sun and can tolerate light shade.

Where to Find Viscum rotundifolium

Viscum rotundifolium can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Viscum rotundifolium FAQ

What is the common name of Viscum rotundifolium?

Round-leaved Mistletoe

What is the scientific name of Round-leaved Mistletoe?

Viscum rotundifolium

What is the native range of Round-leaved Mistletoe?

Africa

Species in the Viscum genus

Viscum wrayi, Viscum wightianum, Viscum whitei, Viscum wallichianum, Viscum vohimavoense, Viscum tieghemii, Viscum subracemosum, Viscum stenocarpum, Viscum tuberculatum, Viscum tsiafajavonense, Viscum tsaratananense, Viscum trilobatum, Viscum triflorum, Viscum album, Viscum acaciae, Viscum longipetiolatum, Viscum malurianum, Viscum grossum, Viscum grandicaule, Viscum itrafanaombense, Viscum katikianum, Viscum junodii, Viscum indosinense, Viscum heyneanum, Viscum rotundifolium, Viscum roncartii, Viscum ramosissimum, Viscum scurruloideum, Viscum semialatum, Viscum orbiculatum, Viscum myriophlebium, Viscum multipedunculatum, Viscum multiflorum, Viscum apiculatum, Viscum angulatum, Viscum ambongoense, Viscum capitellatum, Viscum birmanicum, Viscum bancroftii, Viscum exile, Viscum dryophilum, Viscum fastigiatum, Viscum mysorense, Viscum congolense, Viscum combreticola, Viscum coloratum, Viscum ceibarum, Viscum decurrens, Viscum cylindricum, Viscum cruciatum,

Species in the Santalaceae family

Acanthosyris annonagustata, Acanthosyris asipapote, Acanthosyris falcata, Acanthosyris glabrata, Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii, Acanthosyris spinescens, Amphorogyne celastroides, Amphorogyne spicata, Amphorogyne staufferi, Anthobolus erythrocaulis, Anthobolus filifolius, Anthobolus foveolatus, Anthobolus leptomeroides, Antidaphne amazonensis, Antidaphne andina, Antidaphne antidaphneoides, Antidaphne glaziovii, Antidaphne hondurensis, Antidaphne punctulata, Antidaphne schottii, Antidaphne viscoidea, Antidaphne wrightii, Arceuthobium abietinum, Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae, Arceuthobium americanum, Arceuthobium apachecum, Arceuthobium azoricum, Arceuthobium bicarinatum, Arceuthobium blumeri, Arceuthobium californicum, Arceuthobium campylopodum, Arceuthobium chinense, Arceuthobium cyanocarpum, Arceuthobium divaricatum, Arceuthobium douglasii, Arceuthobium gillii, Arceuthobium globosum, Arceuthobium guatemalense, Arceuthobium hondurense, Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae, Arceuthobium littorum, Arceuthobium microcarpum, Arceuthobium minutissimum, Arceuthobium monticola, Arceuthobium nigrum, Arceuthobium occidentale, Arceuthobium oxycedri, Arceuthobium pendens, Arceuthobium pini, Arceuthobium pusillum,

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