South Indian Mistletoe
Macrosolen capitellatus
- Habit
- Parasite
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- March-July
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Macrosolen capitellatus
- Genus
- Macrosolen
- Family
- Loranthaceae
- Habit
- Parasite
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests and plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-July
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Loranthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Loranthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About South Indian Mistletoe
South Indian Mistletoe (Macrosolen capitellatus) is a parasite belonging to the Loranthaceae family (Mistletoe Family). It is typically found in deciduous forests and plains. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-July.
Loranthaceae
Mistletoe Family
South Indian Mistletoe belongs to the Loranthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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