loranthaceae

• 桑寄生科，一个寄生或半寄生植物的科，包含灌木或小乔木，分布于热带和温带地区，通过吸器附着在寄主植物上。

A taxonomic family of parasitic or hemiparasitic plants, including shrublets, shrubs, or small trees found in tropical and temperate regions, which attach to host plants via haustoria.

专有名词

1. Loranthaceae (mistletoe family)C2formalscientific

   A family of parasitic or hemiparasitic shrubs or small trees found in tropical and temperate regions. In some classification systems, it includes the Viscaceae family. These plants attach to host trees or shrubs using specialized structures called haustoria to obtain water and nutrients.

   桑寄生科

   • Loranthaceae species are commonly found growing on branches of trees in tropical rainforests.
   • The mistletoes belonging to Loranthaceae can cause damage to host trees by extracting resources.
   • Researchers study the haustoria of Loranthaceae to understand parasitic plant adaptations.
   • Some plants in the Loranthaceae family are considered ornamental, despite their parasitic nature.