Hyperparasitism by Viscum monoicum Roxb. ex DC. on Dendrophthoe falcata (L.F.) Ettingsh: A Novel Case Reported from Nepal
Keywords:
Dendrophthoe falcata, hyperparasitism, Nepal, Viscum monoicumAbstract
A rare occurrence of Viscum monoicum Roxb. ex DC. (Viscaceae) on Dendrophthoe falcata (L.F.) Ettingsh. (Loranthaceae) has been reported as a novel case of incidental hyperparasitism for the first time from the tropical forests of Nepal.
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