Mistletoe, botanically called Phoradendron serotinum (leucarpum) takes water and nutrients from the plant it grows on, but it also produces some chlorophyll and draws energy from the sun, says Hamilton.    From Wordnik.com.  [Stories: Local News] Reference

The other large genus of parasites is Phoradendron.    From Wordnik.com.  [Evil Eye] Reference

The common mistletoe (Phoradendron flavescens) has widely invaded many of the trees in the forest.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sierra Juarez and San Pedro Martir pine-oak forests] Reference

Phoradendron flowers are well adapted to pollination by hummingbirds, though bees and other insects also help.    From Wordnik.com.  [Evil Eye] Reference

Phoradendron species are "hemiparasites", meaning that they are capable of some photosynthesis and have green leaves, unlike Cuscuta.    From Wordnik.com.  [Evil Eye] Reference

Mistletoe found in North America falls into two groups: the leafy Phoradendron.    From Wordnik.com.  [Durangoherald.com] Reference

Mistletoe (Viscum album) in Europe and (Phoradendron flavescens variety in America) is another herb associated with the holiday season.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference

The genus Phoradendron literally means "thief of the tree" referring to the belief that mistletoe is robbing something from its host.    From Wordnik.com.  [courierpress.com Stories] Reference

The common holiday mistletoe known as American (or oak) mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum) is native to about 26 states in the United States.    From Wordnik.com.  [courierpress.com Stories] Reference

The mistletoe that Americans are familiar with, Phoradendron serotinum, grows primarily in the Southeast and as far west as Texas and Oklahoma.    From Wordnik.com.  [theadvertiser.com -] Reference