Arceuthobium

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Arceuthobium

Description Arceuthobium is a genus of parasitic plants that belong to the Santalaceae family. Commonly known as dwarf mistletoe or pine mistletoe, Arceuthobium species have a unique lifestyle, as they grow on the branches of conifers and extract nutrients from their hosts. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Santalales Family Santalaceae Genus Arceuthobium Appearance Arceuthobium…