Arceuthobium azoricum
Arceuthobium azoricum (Portuguese: espigos-de-cedro ) is a species of dwarf mistletoe endemic to the Azores. The population is restricted to the Grupo Central (central group) of the archipelago on Faial, Pico, São Jorge and Terceira islands. It is a parasitic plant of the local Juniperus brevifolia.[1][2]
| Arceuthobium azoricum | |
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| Flowering Arceuthobium azoricum attached to the branch of an Azores juniper | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Santalaceae |
| Genus: | Arceuthobium |
| Species: | A. azoricum |
| Binomial name | |
| Arceuthobium azoricum Wiens & Hawksw. | |
References
- "Arceuthobium azoricum". flora-on. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- "Species Details: Arceuthobium azoricum D. Wiens & F. G. Hawksworth". www.catalogueoflife.org. Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
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