Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1830
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 4: 279 (1830)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424469
Common Names
- Viscum triflorum
- Triflorum Viscum
- Viscum
Description
Viscum triflorum (also called Triflorous mistletoe, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to tropical Africa and Asia. It has a bushy habit and grows to a height of 2-4 m. Its leaves are ovate and its flowers are yellow-green. It grows in moist, open areas, such as meadows, grasslands, and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Viscum triflorum is an ornamental plant, and its leaves can be used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viscum triflorum has small, yellowish-green flowers, each with five petals. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Viscum triflorum is a semi-evergreen, perennial shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It is native to Europe and is found in dry, rocky habitats. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Viscum triflorum
Viscum triflorum is native to Madagascar and can be found in dry, deciduous forests.
Viscum triflorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viscum triflorum?
Viscum triflorum
What is the family of Viscum triflorum?
Loranthaceae
What is the native range of Viscum triflorum?
Madagascar
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,