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American Mistletoe
Learn the Taxonomy of the American Mistletoe
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
02/06/2011

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Phoradendron leucarpum (flavescens)

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Phoradendron
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Viscaceae
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Santalales

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Dicotyledonae

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Anthrophyta

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Plantae
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Eukarya

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Viscin

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 A clear, viscous, tasteless substance extracted from the mucilaginous sap of the mistletoe.

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Xylem Parasite

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Tapping into water from a host.

 

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Hemiparasite

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A plant that is parasitic under natural conditions and is also photosynthetic to some degree.
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Desiccation Tolerant

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 The ability of an organism to withstand or endure extreme dryness, or drought-like conditions. 
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Ornithology

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Seed dispersal through birds.

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Entomophily

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Insects pollinate tiny flowers.

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