Island Mistletoe

Phoradendron anceps

Native to:
Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Windward Is.

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Santalaceae
Genus:
Phoradendron
Species:
Phoradendron anceps
USDA Symbol:
PHBA4

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Shrub , Subshrub
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
oct,nov,dec

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Seeds require bird dispersal and contact with suitable host bark; germination is host-dependent.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI