Status:
valid
Authors:
Blume
Source:
tro
Year:
1830
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 7: 1731 (1830)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001074399
Common Names
- Sarmentose Struthanthus
- Struthanthus
- Mistletoe
Description
Struthanthus sarmentosus (also called Sarmentose Mistletoe, among many other common names) is a species of mistletoe in the family Santalaceae. It is native to the southeastern United States and Central America. It is a semi-parasitic shrub that grows on oaks and other trees in forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Struthanthus sarmentosus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Struthanthus sarmentosus are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Where to Find Struthanthus sarmentosus
Struthanthus sarmentosus can be found in the tropical rainforest regions of South America.
Species in the Struthanthus genus
Struthanthus dentatus,
Struthanthus deppeanus,
Struthanthus corymbifer,
Struthanthus dorothyae,
Struthanthus filipes,
Struthanthus armandianus,
Struthanthus alni,
Struthanthus condensatus,
Struthanthus calophyllus,
Struthanthus burgeri,
Struthanthus cassythoides,
Struthanthus terniflorus,
Struthanthus volubilis,
Struthanthus microstylus,
Struthanthus megalopodus,
Struthanthus marginatus,
Struthanthus melanopotamicus,
Struthanthus palmeri,
Struthanthus orbicularis,
Struthanthus hartwegii,
Struthanthus hamatilis,
Struthanthus harlingianus,
Struthanthus longiflorus,
Struthanthus involucratus,
Struthanthus interruptus,
Struthanthus rufofurfuraceus,
Struthanthus papillosus,
Struthanthus savannae,
Struthanthus radicans,
Struthanthus gracilis,
Struthanthus syringifolius,
Struthanthus spathulatus,
Struthanthus planaltinae,
Struthanthus phillyreoides,
Struthanthus pentamerus,
Struthanthus pusillifolius,
Struthanthus quercicola,
Struthanthus porrectus,
Struthanthus apiculatus,
Struthanthus schultesii,
Struthanthus cansjerifolius,
Struthanthus truncatus,
Struthanthus acuminatus,
Struthanthus andrastylus,
Struthanthus attenuatus,
Struthanthus calobotrys,
Struthanthus citricola,
Struthanthus costaricensis,
Struthanthus cuspidatus,
Struthanthus elegans,
Species in the Loranthaceae family
Actinanthella menyharthii,
Actinanthella wyliei,
Aetanthus andreanus,
Aetanthus colombianus,
Aetanthus coriaceus,
Aetanthus dichotomus,
Aetanthus engelsii,
Aetanthus macranthus,
Aetanthus mutisii,
Aetanthus nodosus,
Aetanthus ornatus,
Aetanthus ovalis,
Aetanthus trifolius,
Aetanthus prolongatus,
Aetanthus sessilifolius,
Aetanthus verticillatus,
Aetanthus megaphyllus,
Aetanthus pascoensis,
Aetanthus tachirensis,
Aetanthus validus,
Agelanthus atrocoronatus,
Agelanthus bipartitus,
Agelanthus brunneus,
Agelanthus combreticola,
Agelanthus copaiferae,
Agelanthus crassifolius,
Agelanthus deltae,
Agelanthus dichrous,
Agelanthus discolor,
Agelanthus djurensis,
Agelanthus dodonaeifolius,
Agelanthus elegantulus,
Agelanthus entebbensis,
Agelanthus falcifolius,
Agelanthus flammeus,
Agelanthus fuellebornii,
Agelanthus gilgii,
Agelanthus glaucoviridis,
Agelanthus glomeratus,
Agelanthus gracilis,
Agelanthus guineensis,
Agelanthus henriquesii,
Agelanthus heteromorphus,
Agelanthus igneus,
Agelanthus irangensis,
Agelanthus kayseri,
Agelanthus keilii,
Agelanthus krausei,
Agelanthus kraussianus,
Agelanthus lancifolius,