viscum album
Viscum album (European mistletoe) and Phoradendron leucarpum (American mistletoe) are used for medicinal purposes.
The name of mistletoe in Latin is "Viscum." This term is often used in scientific and botanical contexts to refer to various species of mistletoe, which are parasitic plants that grow on trees and shrubs. The genus Viscum is known for its traditional associations with Christmas and its use in various cultural practices.
Mistletoe is a plant belonging to the order Santalales.There are over 900 species of mistletoe but the mistletoe that is commonly sold for Christmas is the species Phoradendron flavescens.
mistletoe bird
mistletoe, holly
It is unknown why the plant is called mistletoe. It is accepted as the common name of a parasitic evergreen species.
Mistletoe is the common name for most obligate hemiparasitic plants in the order Santalales
mistletoe, holly
The fruits (drupes) don't have a name.
Mistletoe
"Phoradendron" is the botanical name for "mistletoe".
The common name for the plant viscum is mistletoe. It is a hemi-parasitic plant that grows on the branches of trees and is commonly associated with the holiday season.