Tapinanthus
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| Tapinanthus | |
|---|---|
| Tapinanthus globiferus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Loranthaceae |
| Genus: | Tapinanthus (Blume) Rchb.[1][2] |
| Synonyms | |


Tapinanthus is a genus of mistletoe in the family Loranthaceae, native to Africa.[3][4] The name of the genus is derived from the Greek tapeinos meaning "low" or "humble" and anthos meaning flower.[5]