Status:
valid
Authors:
Balle
Source:
ksu
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Lejeunia Mém. 11: 35 (1960)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425056
Common Names
- Viscum ceibarum
- Viscum Ceibarum
- Ceibarum
Description
Viscum ceibarum (also called Ceiba Mistletoe, among many other common names) is a species of mistletoe in the Santalaceae family. It is native to South America and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It is a semi-parasitic shrub that grows on trees and has small, yellowish-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Viscum ceibarum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicines to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viscum ceibarum has small, yellow flowers with white centers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Viscum ceibarum is a perennial plant that prefers full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. The seedlings should be thinned when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Viscum ceibarum
Viscum ceibarum can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests in Central and South America.
Viscum ceibarum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viscum ceibarum?
Viscum ceibarum
What is the common name of Viscum ceibarum?
Ceiba Mistletoe
What type of plant is Viscum ceibarum?
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,