Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Viscum ramosissimum
- Genus
- Viscum
- Family
- Loranthaceae
- Habit
- Parasite
- Habitat
- Open deciduous and moist deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-August
- 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 Viscum ramosissimum
Viscum ramosissimum is a parasite belonging to the Loranthaceae family (Mistletoe Family). It is typically found in open deciduous and moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-August. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Loranthaceae
Mistletoe Family
Viscum ramosissimum belongs to the Loranthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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