dilleniid dicot family - family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs

order Santalales, Santalales - order of plants distinguished by having a one-celled inferior ovary; many are parasitic or partly parasitic usually on roots

genus Viscum, Viscum - type genus of the Viscaceae: Old World evergreen shrubs parasitic on many trees including oaks but especially apple trees, poplars, aspens and cottonwoods

genus Phoradendron, Phoradendron - any of various American parasitic plants similar to Old World mistletoe: false mistletoe

dilleniid dicot family - family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs

order Santalales, Santalales - order of plants distinguished by having a one-celled inferior ovary; many are parasitic or partly parasitic usually on roots

genus Loranthus, Loranthus - type genus of the Loranthaceae: 1 species

Arceuthobium, genus Arceuthobium - genus of chiefly American plants parasitic on conifers

genus Nuytsia, Nuytsia - one species

parasitic plant - plant living on another plant and obtaining from it organic nutriment