Viscum tuberculatum

Family: Santalaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It is rounded and grows up to 1 m tall. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are pale yellow to dark green. The leaves can be spoon shaped or wedge shaped. They are variable.

It has also been put in the family Viscaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry woodland. It is a parasite. It grows in a range of hosts. It is mostly between 1,200-2,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Central Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Namibia, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Narudenyei

Synonyms

Viscum spragueanum Burtt Davy; Viscum tarchonanthum Welw. ex Tiegh; Viscum camporum Engl. & K. Krause; Viscum holstii Engl.; Viscum stuhlmannii Engl.;