Patagonia Wildflowers
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cactus mistletoe
Tristerix aphyllus
Tristerix aphyllus
cactus mistletoe showy mistletoes
Tristerix aphyllus Loranthaceae
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English common name
  •cactus mistletoe
Spanish common names
  •quitral del quisco
  •quintral de los quiscos
  •liga
  •fosforito
accepted scientific name
  •Tristerix aphyllus (Miers ex DC.) Barlow & Wiens
rules for finding collection records
  Tristerix aphyllus (309)
  Phrygilanthus aphyllus (2)
family name
  • Loranthaceae

Category: Shrubs
Flowers: Four petals, Tubular shaped flowers
Petal colors: color
Flower size is about 2.5 inches
Leaf: No obvious leaves
Plant Observed All Year

How Likely at this Location (32%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (81%)
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Parasitic Plants (10)
Chilebosque (3)
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