Viscum coloratum is a parasitic plant found in East Asia, known for its distinctive berries and medicinal uses in traditional practices. This species is a hemi-parasite, drawing water and nutrients from host trees while photosynthesizing its own food.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Viscum Coloratum (Viscum coloratum)
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Santalales |
| Family | Santalaceae |
| Genus | Viscum |
| Species | Viscum coloratum |
Similar in genus Viscum