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