Loranthaceae

  • Family

    Loranthaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Loranthaceae

  • Common Names

    Catkin-mistletoe Family

  • Description

    Number of genera: 60-70

    Number of species: 700

    Distribution (from PLANTAE): This family is largely tropical and subtropical in distribution, especially in the Southern Hemisphere. The largest American genera are Psittacanthus and Struthanthus each estimated at about 75 species.

  • Floras and Monographs

    Loranthaceae: [Book] Britton, Nathaniel L. & Millspaugh, Charles F. 1920. The Bahama Flora.