Santalaceae

Viscum L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 1023 (1753)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Old World.

Distribution

Native to:

Afghanistan, Albania, Aldabra, Algeria, Amur, Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Borneo, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cabinda, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Djibouti, DR Congo, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Free State, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Greece, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Khabarovsk, Korea, Kriti, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Maluku, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Northwest European Russia, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Qinghai, Queensland, Romania, Rwanda, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sicilia, Society Is., Somalia, South European Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tuamotu, Türkey, Türkey-in-Europe, Uganda, Ukraine, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

British Columbia, California, Ireland

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R., Nic Lughadha, E., Black, N., Turner, R. & Paton, A. (2021). The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-021-00997-6. Scientific Data 8: 215.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • —F.T.A. 6, 1: 393.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Gen. Pl., ed. 5: 448 (1754).
  • Sp. Pl. 2: 1023 (1753)

Flora of Somalia

  • Flora Somalia, Vol 2, (1999) Author: by R.M. Polhill & D. Wiens [updated by M. Thulin 2008]

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • L., Gen. Pl., ed. 5: 448 (1754)
  • Polh. & Wiens, Mistletoes Afr.: 279 (1998)
  • Sp. Pl.: 1023 (1753)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Aug 1, 2010 Yii; Talib [58437] Malaysia K000612180 No
Barnard, W.G. [547] K004882953 Yes
Pierre, L. [161] Vietnam K004881335 Yes
David, B.; Hul, S.; Cheng, S.K.; Leti, M. [CL902] Cambodia K004881392 Yes
Rutherford-Smith, R.O.B. [236] Zimbabwe K004882400 Yes
Clemens, M.S. [9755] Malaysia K004881556 Yes
Harbor, C.C. [6425] Botswana K004882408 Yes
Teysmann [12899] Indonesia K004881563 Yes
Evrard, F.; Evrard, M. [1579] K004881336 Yes
Congdon, T.C.E. [130] Tanzania K:SPC-52376.000 No
s.coll. [1130] Zimbabwe K004882439 Yes
Mogg, A.O.D. [14752] South Africa K004882956 Yes
Raynal, A. [18900] Indonesia K004881553 Yes
Phengkhlai, C. [692] Thailand K004881398 Yes
Polhill, R.M.; Polhill, D.M.; Congdon, C. [5259] Tanzania K:SPC-52390.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 497] K001111146 Unknown Type Material Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [2575] Tanzania K:SPC-23484.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 491] K001111128 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wong, K.M. [WKM923] Brunei K004881417 Yes
Bingham, M.G. [13189d] Zambia K004882630 Yes
Kostermans [24252] Sri Lanka K004881244 Yes
Germishuizen, G. [[100052920032]] South Africa K004882939 Yes
J.J.S. [s.n.] Indonesia K004881551 Yes
s.coll. [2808/3] K004882940 Yes
Oliver; Steenkamp [6304] Namibia K004882936 Yes
Schiffner, V. [1904] Indonesia K004881571 Yes
Dinter [291] Namibia K004882928 Yes
Kostermans [25106] Sri Lanka K004881245 Yes
Hutchinson, J. [2635] South Africa K004882952 Yes
Merxmuller, H.; [Giess] [2426] Namibia K004882933 Yes
Boerlage [s.n.] K004881410 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [21495] Thailand K004881330 Yes
Zollinger [809] Indonesia K004881567 Yes
Mondi [110] Indonesia K004881411 Yes
Sangkhachand, B. [231] Thailand K004881399 Yes
Forbes, H.O. [2506] Indonesia K004881404 Yes
Giess, W. [9121A] Namibia K004882934 Yes
Lesger [249] Indonesia K004881407 Yes
Meijer, W. [2446] K004881415 Yes
Pearson, H.H.W. [8006] K004882925 Yes
Kostermans [23411] Sri Lanka K004881243 Yes
Liebenberg [5059] Namibia K004882932 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 491] India K001111133 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 497] K001111147 Unknown Type Material Yes
Germishuizen, G. [2609] Namibia K004882937 Yes
Pearson, H.H.W. [4536] Namibia K004882926 Yes
Niyomdham, C. [1728] Thailand K004881333 Yes
Winit [1166] Thailand K004881321 Yes
Wood, J.R.I.; Carretero, A.; Mercado, M. [19597] Bolivia K001905928 Yes
Razafiniary, V. Ratianarivo, F.; Rajaovelona, L. R.; Rasaminirina, F.; Rakotomalala, J. H.; Rafa [VELS 277] Madagascar K001619167 No
Onjalalaina, G.E.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Rakotoarinivo, M.; Rajaovelona, L.R.; Rabarijaona, N.R.; Andrianirina, H.C.A.H. [OLG 94] Madagascar K000953256 No
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P. [9116] Tanzania K:SPC-23004.000 No
Philcox, D.; Leppard, M.J. [8824] Zimbabwe K004882441 Yes
Meijer, W. [3006] Indonesia K004881402 Yes
Boerlage [s.n.] Indonesia K004881576 Yes
Burrows, J.E.; Burrows, S.M.; Matimele, H.A.; Banze, A.C. [11410] Mozambique K000787675 Yes
Burchell [6422] K004882941 Yes
Barnarel, W.G. [557] K004882954 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 491] K001111138 Unknown Type Material Yes
Zollingero [809] Indonesia K004881568 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 494] Burma K001111136 Unknown Type Material Yes
van Beusekom, C.F.; Phengklai, C.; Geesink, R.; Wongwan, B. [4061] Thailand K004881391 Yes
Škorničková, J.; Rodda, M.; Thame, A.; Souvanakhoummane, U.; Phoutthavong, K.; Norsaengsri, M.; Sangvirotjanapat, S. [JLS2480] Laos K004881393 Yes
[Winekel] [1841ß] Indonesia K004881549 Yes
Bingham, M.G. [9702] Zambia K004882632 Yes
Polhill, R.M.; Polhill, D.M. [5251] Malawi K:SPC-52385.000 No
Poilane, M.E. [21127] Vietnam K004881338 Yes
Parsons, R. [218] South Africa K004882948 Yes
Pole-Evans, I.B. [69] South Africa K004882949 Yes
Meijer, W. [2233] K004881413 Yes
Kostermans [23552A] Sri Lanka K004881237 Yes
Wilms, F. (Dr.) [571] South Africa K004882938 Yes
Pearson, H.H.W. [2948] Namibia K004882927 Yes
s.coll. [131] Indonesia K004881565 Yes
Tanzania K:SPC-47656.000 No
Harris, D.J. [2547] Cameroon K:SPC-63120.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6875] K001126020 Unknown Type Material Yes
Haviland, G.D. [475] K004881555 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K004881562 Yes
Lobb [s.n.] Indonesia K004881566 Yes
Wild, H. [SRGH.34643] Zimbabwe K:SPC-35226.000 No
Wiens, D. [4628] Zimbabwe K004882438 Yes
Geesink, R.; Hiepko, P.; Phengklai, C. [8097] Thailand K004881332 Yes
Santisuk, T. [1469] Thailand K004881395 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 495] Indian Subcontinent K001132527 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 488] Nepal K001111124 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bünnemeyer [9817] Indonesia K004881405 Yes
Ekema, S.N. [521] Cameroon K001383736 Yes
Meadows, G.J.M.; Svahnstrom, V.J. Junnonen A.L.; Serpell E.B; Randrianasalo V; Márquez-Corro, [GJM002] Madagascar K001600349 No
Festo, L.; Luke, Q. [2564] Kenya K001604534 Yes
Aedo, C. ; Aizpuru, S. ; Castroviejo, S. ; Feyvush, G. ; Garcia, M.A. ; Gonzalo, R. ; Guemes, J. ; Herrero, A. ; Medina, L. ; Navaron, C. ; Pedrol, J. ; Prunell, A. ; Quintanar, A. ; Rico, E. ; Rodriguez Gracia, V. ; Tamanyan, K. [1502] Armenia K001553051 Yes
Korthals [s.n.] K004881412 Yes
Wiens, D. [4641] Zimbabwe K004882404 Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 495] Bangladesh K001111139 Unknown Type Material Yes
Garside, S. [4000B] South Africa K:SPC-26956.000 No
Rodin, R.J. [3878] South Africa K004882944 Yes
Walter, N.; Bangham, C.M. [1211] Indonesia K004881406 Yes
Polhill, R.M.&D [5251] Malawi K:SPC-52389.000 No
Rodin, R.J. [2555] Namibia K004882929 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [17626] Thailand K004881327 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 491] K001111132 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kostermans, A.J. [24855] Sri Lanka K004881239 Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 493] Burma K001111135 Unknown Type Material Yes
[Van der Uyver] [s.n.] South Africa K004882955 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 495] India K001111140 Unknown Type Material Yes
de Winter, B. [405] South Africa K004882943 Yes
Liebenberg [S71] South Africa K004882950 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [16157] Thailand K004881324 Yes
DuPuy, B.; et al. [MB 373] Madagascar K:SPC-63484.000 No
DuPuy, B.; et al. [MB 598] Madagascar K:SPC-63570.000 No
Bünnmeijer [10932] Indonesia K004881560 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [15516] Thailand K004881322 Yes
Lörzing [16872] Indonesia K004881408 Yes
Janaki Ammal, E.K. [1603] India K004881238 Yes
Put [1664] Thailand K004881326 Yes
Phengklai, C.; et al. [6317] Thailand K004881318 Yes
Galpin, E.E. [7087] Zimbabwe K004882442 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [4336] Thailand K004881316 Yes
Afriastini, J.J. [2135] Indonesia K004881564 Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 492] Bangladesh K001111134 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 491] K001111130 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bingham, M.G. [13189b] Zambia K004882629 Yes
Marcan, A. [[247]] Thailand K004881317 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 491] K001111131 Unknown Type Material Yes
[Lideh Subal] [SAN55949] K004881559 Yes
Rodin, R.J. [2955] Namibia K004882930 Yes
Rehmann, A. (Dr.) [4709] K004882947 Yes
Timberlake, J. [5703] Mozambique K000738960 Yes
Parnell, J.A.N.; Chayamarit, K.; Pooma, R.; Simpson, D.A.; Suddee, S.; De Wilde, B. [1801] Thailand K004881319 Yes
Bakhuizen v/d Brink [7558] Indonesia K004881575 Yes
Geesink, R.; Hiepko, P. [7817] Thailand K004881397 Yes
de Vogel, E.F. [1205] Indonesia K004881577 Yes
Gillett, J.B. [3820] South Africa K004882957 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 491] K001111129 Unknown Type Material Yes
Fries, T.C.E.; Norlindh, N.T.; Weimarck, H. [1814] Namibia K004882923 Yes
Drège [[7651]] South Africa K004882945 Yes
s.coll. [1871B] Indonesia K004881573 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Vietnam K004881334 Yes
Collins (Mrs.) [19] Thailand K004881320 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [28791] K004881557 Yes
Motley, J. (Mr.) [523] K004881554 Yes
Buwalda, P. [6817] Indonesia K004881403 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [17933] Thailand K004881328 Yes
Polhill, R.M. [5521A] Namibia K004882921 Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 498] Burma K001111149 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wild, H. [226] Zimbabwe K004882399 Yes
Gen Murata; Iwatski, K.; Pengklai, C.; Charamphol, C. [T-15386] Thailand K004881331 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [20166] Thailand K004881329 Yes
Polhill, R.M. [5221] Namibia K004882920 Yes
Amin; Jarius [SAN105605] Brunei K004881418 Yes
Prosser, S.M. [1033] South Africa K004882942 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 497] K001111145 Unknown Type Material Yes
Eyles, F. [1130] Zimbabwe K004882440 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [1301] Thailand K004881315 Yes
Kostermans; Anta [308] K004881400 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [2791] Tanzania K:SPC-23486.000 No
Schiffner, V. [1904] Indonesia K004881572 Yes
Bingham, M.G. [13190] Zambia K004882631 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6876] India K001126021 Unknown Type Material Yes
Matimele, H.A.; Muller, T.; Goyder, D.J.; Sandie, T.A.; Burrows, J. [52] Mozambique K000738959 Yes
Leendertz, R. [160] K004882946 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 498] Burma K001111148 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bingham, M.G. [10141] Zambia K004882633 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [13871] Thailand K004881323 Yes
Hansen, O.J. [3119] Botswana K004882406 Yes
Pearson, H.H.W. [8077] K004882924 Yes
Koorders, S.H. [24915ß] Indonesia K004881574 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [56] K004881241 Yes
Eyles, F. [4939] Zimbabwe K004882402 Yes
van Beusekom, C.F.; Phengklai, C.; Geesink, R.; Wongwan, B. [3454] Thailand K004881396 Yes
Meijer, W. [SAN24906] K004881558 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 489] Malaysia K001111125 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rodin, R.J. [2979] Namibia K004882931 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6876] K001126022 Unknown Type Material Yes
Ramianto; Fanani, Z. [709] Indonesia K004881409 Yes
[P.J. Mett] [211] Botswana K004882407 Yes
Collins, D.J. (Mrs) [19] Thailand K004881314 Yes
s.coll. [1836] K004881561 Yes
Kostermans, A. [7974] K004881414 Yes
Mogg, A.O.D. [15072] K004882951 Yes
Horsfield, T. [s.n.] Indonesia K004881570 Yes
Backer [17440] Indonesia K004881550 Yes
Sangkhachand, B. [914] Thailand K004881394 Yes
[FE] [4939] Zimbabwe K004882401 Yes
Blume (Dr.) [s.n.] Indonesia K004881569 Yes
Wanntorp, H.; Wanntorp, H.E. [982] Namibia K004882935 Yes
Put [1458] Thailand K004881325 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 491] K001111137 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kostermans; Anta [506] K004881401 Yes
Wild, H. [2004] Zimbabwe K004882403 Yes
Story, R. [4871] Botswana K004882405 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [3767] Vietnam K004881337 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. [471] Indonesia K004881416 Yes
Pillans, N.S. [6397] Namibia K004882922 Yes
Adelbert, A.G.L. [521] Indonesia K004881552 Yes

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    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0