Misodendrum
| Misodendrum | |
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| Misodendrum punctulatum on Nothofagus antarctica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Misodendraceae J.Agardh |
| Genus: | Misodendrum Banks ex DC. |
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Misodendrum is a genus of hemiparasites which grow as mistletoes on various species of Nothofagus. Its species are all restricted to South America. The name of the genus is incorrectly spelt in a number of ways, including Misodendron and Myzodendron.
Misodendrum is placed in its own family, Misodendraceae, in the order Santalales.
These plants have the common name of feathery mistletoes.