Status:
valid
Authors:
Balle
Source:
ksu
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Lejeunia Mém. 11: 30 (1960)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424974
Common Names
- Ambongoense Mistletoe
- Ambongoense Mistletoe-berry
- Ambongoense Mistletoe-oak
Description
Viscum ambongoense (also called Ambongo mistletoe, among many other common names) is a semi-parasitic shrub native to the tropical and subtropical regions of India. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers. It is found in dry, open woodlands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Viscum ambongoense is used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, as a dye for fabrics, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Viscum ambongoense is a small, yellowish-green, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Viscum ambongoense is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. It is propagated by seed and cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, light soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-drained, light soil mix. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Viscum ambongoense
Viscum ambongoense can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Viscum ambongoense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viscum ambongoense?
Viscum ambongoense
What is the common name of Viscum ambongoense?
Ambongo Mistletoe
What type of plant is Viscum ambongoense?
Parasitic shrub
Species in the Viscum genus
Viscum wrayi,
Viscum wightianum,
Viscum whitei,
Viscum wallichianum,
Viscum vohimavoense,
Viscum tieghemii,
Viscum subracemosum,
Viscum stenocarpum,
Viscum tuberculatum,
Viscum tsiafajavonense,
Viscum tsaratananense,
Viscum trilobatum,
Viscum triflorum,
Viscum album,
Viscum acaciae,
Viscum longipetiolatum,
Viscum malurianum,
Viscum grossum,
Viscum grandicaule,
Viscum itrafanaombense,
Viscum katikianum,
Viscum junodii,
Viscum indosinense,
Viscum heyneanum,
Viscum rotundifolium,
Viscum roncartii,
Viscum ramosissimum,
Viscum scurruloideum,
Viscum semialatum,
Viscum orbiculatum,
Viscum myriophlebium,
Viscum multipedunculatum,
Viscum multiflorum,
Viscum apiculatum,
Viscum angulatum,
Viscum ambongoense,
Viscum capitellatum,
Viscum birmanicum,
Viscum bancroftii,
Viscum exile,
Viscum dryophilum,
Viscum fastigiatum,
Viscum mysorense,
Viscum congolense,
Viscum combreticola,
Viscum coloratum,
Viscum ceibarum,
Viscum decurrens,
Viscum cylindricum,
Viscum cruciatum,
Species in the Santalaceae family
Acanthosyris annonagustata,
Acanthosyris asipapote,
Acanthosyris falcata,
Acanthosyris glabrata,
Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii,
Acanthosyris spinescens,
Amphorogyne celastroides,
Amphorogyne spicata,
Amphorogyne staufferi,
Anthobolus erythrocaulis,
Anthobolus filifolius,
Anthobolus foveolatus,
Anthobolus leptomeroides,
Antidaphne amazonensis,
Antidaphne andina,
Antidaphne antidaphneoides,
Antidaphne glaziovii,
Antidaphne hondurensis,
Antidaphne punctulata,
Antidaphne schottii,
Antidaphne viscoidea,
Antidaphne wrightii,
Arceuthobium abietinum,
Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae,
Arceuthobium americanum,
Arceuthobium apachecum,
Arceuthobium azoricum,
Arceuthobium bicarinatum,
Arceuthobium blumeri,
Arceuthobium californicum,
Arceuthobium campylopodum,
Arceuthobium chinense,
Arceuthobium cyanocarpum,
Arceuthobium divaricatum,
Arceuthobium douglasii,
Arceuthobium gillii,
Arceuthobium globosum,
Arceuthobium guatemalense,
Arceuthobium hondurense,
Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae,
Arceuthobium littorum,
Arceuthobium microcarpum,
Arceuthobium minutissimum,
Arceuthobium monticola,
Arceuthobium nigrum,
Arceuthobium occidentale,
Arceuthobium oxycedri,
Arceuthobium pendens,
Arceuthobium pini,
Arceuthobium pusillum,