About Jointed Mistletoe
Jointed Mistletoe (Viscum articulatum) is a parasite belonging to the Loranthaceae family (Mistletoe Family). It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Myanmar, China, Malaysia, Australia.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Viscum articulatum
- Genus
- Viscum
- Family
- LORANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Parasite
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Myanmar, China, Malaysia, Australia
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- बुदू Budu, पुदू Pudu, Hurchu
- Bengali
- Mandala
- Kannada
- ಗಿಡಭಕ್ಷ Gidabhaksha
- Marathi
- बंदा Banda
Botanical family
Loranthaceae
Mistletoe Family
Jointed Mistletoe belongs to the Loranthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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