Tristerix aphyllus
| Tristerix aphyllus | |
|---|---|
| Tristerix aphyllus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Loranthaceae |
| Genus: | Tristerix |
| Species: | T. aphyllus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tristerix aphyllus (Miers ex DC.) Tiegh. ex Barlow & Wiens | |
| Occurrence data from GBIF | |
Tristerix aphyllus is a holoparasitic plant species of the genus Tristerix in the family Loranthaceae. It is endemic to Chile. T. aphyllus is sometimes called the "cactus mistletoe." It should not be confused with the mistletoe cactus, which is an epiphytic cactus, and not a mistletoe.