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Arceuthobium pusillum is a perennial, obligate parasitic plant in the sandalwood family. Its common names include Dwarf mistletoe or Eastern dwarf mistletoe. It is one of the most widespread dwarf mistletoes within its range which covers the eastern United States and Canada, from Saskatchewan to Nova Scotia and New Jersey. The species name "pusillum" derives from Latin "pusillus", meaning very small.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Arceuthobium
- Family
- Santalaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en eastern dwarf mistletoe
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