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Phoradendron rubrum (L.) Griseb.
Mahogany mistletoe

Family: Viscaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Parasite

Habit: Shrub

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: South Florida and the West Indies (Cuba, Bahamas).

NatureServe Global Status: Apparently Secure

State of Florida Status: Endangered

FNAI State Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Phoradendron rubrum
Copyright by: Janice A. Duquesnel

Other data on Phoradendron rubrum available from :
Institute for Regional Conservation
IRC Species Account 		Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Phoradendron rubrum has been found in the following 2 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Biscayne National Park Present Native
Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammocks Botanical State Park Present Native


Phoradendron rubrum has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Native
Monroe County (Keys) Native


Phoradendron rubrum has been found in the following habitat :
Rockland Hammock


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Phoradendron rubrum
Copyright by: Janice A. Duquesnel