Parasite–host network analysis provides insights into the evolution of two mistletoe lineages (Loranthaceae and Santalaceae) [PDF]
Plant Diversity, 2023 Mistletoes are ecologically important parasitic plants, with > 1600 species from five lineages worldwide. Mistletoe lineages exhibit distinct patterns of species diversification and host specificity, however, the mechanisms underlying these differences ...
Jin Zhao, Manru Li, Wenbin Yu
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Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation, 2013 The minor genera Kunkeliella and Thesidium included in Thesium.
F. Forest, J. C. Manning
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The Antioxidant Activity of Mistletoes (Viscum album and Other Species) [PDF]
Plants, 2023 In addition to the European mistletoe, Viscum album, which is the most known and utilized one, there are several species commonly known as mistletoe.
Marcello Nicoletti
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Chloroplast genome of Thesium chinense: The insight into phylogeny of Santalaceae
Journal of Holistic Integrative Pharmacy, 2023 Thesium chinense is an important and commonly used traditional Chinese medicine. The aim of this study is to obtain more bioinformatics from Thesium chinense and to conduct a more comprehensive and in-depth analysis of Santalaceae's phylogeny. This study
Zhenyu Zhao, Hongxiu Li
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Thesium muasyae (Santalaceae), a new species from the limestone fynbos of the Overberg, South Africa [PDF]
PhytoKeys, 2022 Thesium muasyae, a new species of the family Santalaceae, is described and illustrated. This species has unique morphological and ecological characters, differentiating it from other closely related species of the genus, such as T. karooicum.
Daniel A. Zhigila, A. Muthama Muasya
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Thesium ebracteatum (Santalaceae) rediscovered in Romania: ecological and biogeographical context [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalThesium ebracteatum Hayne is an endangered hemiparasitic plant, rare in the south-western part of its range. It is listed in Annex II of the EU Habitats Directive and appears on the national Red Lists of many European countries.
Jan Roleček, Jan Novák, Přemysl Bobek
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Synopsis of Dendrophthora and Phoradendron (Santalaceae) in Brazil
Rodriguésia, 2021 Dendrophthora and Phoradendron are neotropical genera of mistletoes belonging to the tribe Phoradendreae. The phylogenetic relationships between these two genera are still not entirely understood and, morphologically, Dendrophthora differs from ...
Greta Aline Dettke +1 more
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Status of the Genera Colpoon, Osyris and Rhoiacarpos in South Africa
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation, 2017 Background: The taxonomic and phylogenetic status of Colpoon, Osyris and Rhoiacarpos (Santalaceae, Osyrideae) is reviewed. Objectives: To resolve confusion regarding whether Colpoon is deserving of generic status separate from Osyris.
Daniel L. Nickrent
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The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Psittacanthus schiedeanus (Cham. & Schltdl.) G.Don. (Santalales: Loranthaceae), the first plastome of a mistletoe species in the Psittacantheae tribe [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. ResourcesPsittacanthus schiedeanus (Cham. & Schltdl.) G.Don., 1834, is a mistletoe species in the Loranthaceae, characteristic of the canopy in cloud forest edges and widely distributed in northern Mesoamerica.
Saddan Morales-Saldaña +5 more
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Biological activities of Viscum tuberculatum aqueous leaf extract [PDF]
Pharmaceutical Biology, 2023 Content Plant-based natural products have served as sources of remedies against pathogenic microorganisms. Although the biological activities of Viscum (Santalaceae) species are widely recognized, there is no scientific evidence for Viscum tuberculatum A.
Abraham Yirgu +4 more
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