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Phoradendron coryae

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Phoradendron coryae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Santalaceae
Genus: Phoradendron
Species:
P. coryae
Binomial name
Phoradendron coryae

Phoradendron coryae, Cory's mistletoe[1] or oak mistletoe, is a hemiparasitic plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is reported from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Chihuahua, Coahuila and Sonora.[2]

The species generally grows on oaks (Quercus spp.) but has also been found on Condalia, Berberis, Vaquelinia and Sideroxylon. It has larger leaves than many other mistletoes of the region, up to 3 cm long. Leaves and flowers are pubescent. Berries are white, with short hairs around the persistent perianth.[2]

References

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  1. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "​Phoradendron coryae​". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  2. ^ a b Hawksworth, F.G., & D. Wiens. 1993. Viscaceae, Mistletoe Family. Journal of the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science 27:241-245.