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
Muellerina (plant) Muellerina (plant) Muellerina is a genus of parasitic arial shrubs in the family Loranthaceae. This Loranthaceae genus is distinguished from others by having Species include: The larvae of the Australian butterlies "Delias harpalyce" and "Ogyris genoveva" feed on "Muellerina". An inventory of host plants for "Muellerina" spp. is given by Downey "Muellerina" is a member of Santalales, the mistletoe order, placed within the Loranthaceae family. The name "Muellerina" was first published by Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem in 1895, where one New Zealand species, "Muellerina raoullii", and two Australian species ("Muellerina celastroides" and "M. eucalyptifolia" - now "M. eucalyptoides") are