Viscum cruciatum

Viscum cruciatum, commonly called the red-berry mistletoe, is a species of mistletoe in the family Santalaceae.^[1] It is native to Lebanon, Morocco, Israel, Palestine, Portugal, Spain, and Syria.^[2]

Viscum cruciatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Santalales
Family:	Santalaceae
Genus:	Viscum
Species:	V. cruciatum
Binomial name
Viscum cruciatum Sieber ex Boiss.

The plant has small leaves. The flowers have four petals. The berries are red containing one seed. All parts of the plants are poisonous if eaten.^[3][4][5] Its fruit is harmless to birds which disperse the seeds. It is used as a Christmas decoration.^{[4][additional citation(s) needed]}

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  Viscum cruciatum