viscum

• Substantivo próprio que designa o gênero-tipo da família Viscaceae, composto por arbustos perenes da Europa, Ásia e África que parasitam árvores como carvalhos, macieiras, choupos, álamos e algodoeiros. Em português, refere-se principalmente à planta conhecida como visco ou erva-de-passarinho.

A proper noun referring to the type genus of the Viscaceae family, consisting of Old World evergreen shrubs that are parasitic on various trees such as oaks, apple trees, poplars, aspens, and cottonwoods.

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1. Type genus of ViscaceaeC2formalscientific

   A genus of Old World evergreen shrubs that are parasitic on many trees, including oaks, apple trees, poplars, aspens, and cottonwoods.

   Visco

   • Viscum album is commonly known as European mistletoe.
   • The genus Viscum includes several species of parasitic plants.
   • Viscum species attach to host trees and extract water and nutrients.