Arceuthobium azoricum (Portuguese: espigos-de-cedro) is a species of dwarf mistletoe endemic to the Azores. The population is restricted to the Grupo Central (central group) of the archipelago on Faial, Pico, São Jorge and Terceira islands. It is a parasitic plant of the local Juniperus brevifolia.[1][2]

Arceuthobium azoricum
Flowering Arceuthobium azoricum attached to the branch of an Azores juniper
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Santalaceae
Genus: Arceuthobium
Species:
A. azoricum
Binomial name
Arceuthobium azoricum
Wiens & Hawksw.

References

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  1. ^ "Arceuthobium azoricum". flora-on. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Species Details: Arceuthobium azoricum D. Wiens & F. G. Hawksworth". www.catalogueoflife.org. Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 22 October 2020.