Mistletoe white berries that it bears in clusters of two to six. The Eastern mistletoe of North America is similar, but has shorter, broader leaves and longer clusters of 10 or more berries. The word 'mistletoe' derives from the older form 'mistle' adding the Old English word "tān" (twig). 'Mistle' is common Germanic (Old High German "mistil", Middle High German "mistel", Old English "mistel", Old Norse "mistil"). Further etymology is uncertain, but may be related to the Germanic base for 'mash'. Parasitism has evolved at least 12 times among the vascular plants . Molecular data show the mistletoe habit has evolved
Tutu (plant) Tutu (plant) Tutu is a common name of Māori origin for plants in the genus "Coriaria" (Coriariaceae) found in New Zealand. Six New Zealand native species are known by the name: They are shrubs or trees; some are endemic to New Zealand. Most of the plant parts are poisonous, containing the neurotoxin tutin and its derivative hyenanchin. The widespread species "Coriaria arborea" is most often linked to cases of poisoning. Honey containing tutin can be produced by bees feeding on honeydew produced by sap-sucking vine hopper insects (genus "Scolypopa") feeding on tutu. The last recorded deaths from eating honey containing