About Oriental Mistletoe
Oriental Mistletoe (Viscum orientale) is a parasite belonging to the Loranthaceae family (Mistletoe Family). It is typically found in on trees including mangrove plants, moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, China, Malay Peninsula, New Guinea, Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-March. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Viscum orientale
- Genus
- Viscum
- Family
- LORANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Parasite
- Habitat
- On trees including mangrove plants, moist deciduous and semi-Evergreen forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, China, Malay Peninsula, New Guinea, Australia
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-March
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Hindi
- बांदा Baandaa
- Kannada
- Asarebanda, Asura banda, asurabanda
- Malayalam
- Itthilkanni
Botanical family
Loranthaceae
Mistletoe Family
Oriental Mistletoe belongs to the Loranthaceae family.
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