viscum

• 指槲寄生属（Viscum），是檀香科（或将其独立为槲寄生科）下的一个属，包含多种常绿半寄生灌木，分布于旧大陆，寄生在橡树、苹果树、杨树、山杨和棉树等树木上。

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.

   槲寄生属

   • 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.