Viscum schaeferi
Species of plant
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Viscum schaeferi, the nama mistletoe, is a species of mistletoe in the family Santalaceae. Like other mistletoes, it is hemiparasitic and draws nutrients and moisture from its host tree.
| Viscum schaeferi | |
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| Viscum schaeferi, nama mistletoe, Namibia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Santalaceae |
| Genus: | Viscum |
| Species: | V. schaeferi |
| Binomial name | |
| Viscum schaeferi Engl. & K.Krause | |
The leaves of this plant are thick and leathery, 1 to 4 cm. in length. It has green, succulent limbs. Its flowers bloom in yellowish-green clusters, and the berries are small and viscous.
Nama mistletoe flourishes in arid and semi-arid regions, especially in the savannas and woodlands of South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.[1][2]
