Viscum rotundifolium
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Photo: Derek de la Harpe
NE of Gaborone
Photo: Derek de la Harpe
NE of Gaborone
Photo: Derek de la Harpe
NE of Gaborone
Photo: Derek de la Harpe
NE of Gaborone
Photo: Derek de la Harpe
NE of Gaborone
Photo: Derek de la Harpe
NE of Gaborone
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| Synonyms: |
Viscum glaucum Eckl. & Zeyh. Viscum macowanii Engl. Viscum thymifolium Presl Viscum tricostatum E. Mey. ex Harv. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Leafy monoecious small shrubs < 0.5 m high, often forming rounded densely-branched clusters, pale green or glaucous. Leaves 8-12 × 4-8 mm, ± sessile, circular to elliptic-oblong, leathery, usually glaucous, usually minutely apiculate. Bracteal cups with peduncles at least 1 mm long. Perianth segments not persistent. Berries 4-5 mm high, ellipsoid, smooth, orange borne on short (1-2 mm) pedicels. |
| Type location: |
South Africa (Cape) |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | rotundifolium: round leaved |
| Habitat: | On Acacia, Boscia and a wide variety of other hosts, even sometimes other mistletoes |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa |
| FZ divisions: | SE |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 22 April 2017 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 37. Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 365. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 83. Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. (1998). Mistletoes of Africa Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Pages 286 - 287. (Includes a picture). Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. (2006). Viscaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Pages 198 - 200. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 111. |
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