Viscum Viscum, L.
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2. V. album L. View in CoL , Sp. Pl. 1023 (1753).
Stem up to 100 cm, yellowish-green. Leaves 2-8 cm, opposite, rarely whorled, obovate-oblong, obtuse, yellowish-green. Cymes sessile. Berry 6-10 mm, globose or pyriform, white or occasionally yellow. On various trees. Most of Europe except the N. and E. margins ;
exterminated in some regions. All except Az Fa Fe Hb Is Rs (N, E) Sa Sb. The following subspecies are variously treated as forms, varieties, subspecies or species in modern Floras, and there is no general agreement as to their status and relationships. 1 Edges of the seed straight; embryos usually 2-3 (on Dicotyledons) (a) subsp. album 1 Edges of the seed convex; embryos 1(—2) (on Conifers)
2 Leavesupto8 cm, not morethan3 timesaslongaswide
(b) subsp. abietis 2 Leaves not more than 4(—6) cm, up to 5 times as long as wide
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Viscum Viscum
Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A. 1964 |
V. album
L. 1753: 1023 |