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Loranthaceae

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Noun1.Loranthaceae - in some classification includes Viscaceae: parasitic or hemiparasitic shrublets or shrubs or small trees of tropical and temperate regionsLoranthaceae - in some classification includes Viscaceae: parasitic or hemiparasitic shrublets or shrubs or small trees of tropical and temperate regions; attach to hosts by haustoria
dilleniid dicot family - family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
order Santalales, Santalales - order of plants distinguished by having a one-celled inferior ovary; many are parasitic or partly parasitic usually on roots
genus Loranthus, Loranthus - type genus of the Loranthaceae: 1 species
Arceuthobium, genus Arceuthobium - genus of chiefly American plants parasitic on conifers
genus Nuytsia, Nuytsia - one species
parasitic plant - plant living on another plant and obtaining organic nutriment from it


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They found that the most abundant and popular nectar sources included flowers from the families Myrtaceae (eucalypts and bloodwoods), Proteaceae (grevillea and banksia) and Loranthaceae (mistletoe).
 
 
 
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