Viscum obscurum Thunb. belongs to the Viscaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Viscum obscurum--So.Africa. E. Cape. Uitenhage Nat. Res. 6 Mch 05. 191.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Santalales
Family
Viscaceae
Genus
Viscum
Specific Epithet
obscurum
Authorship
Thunb.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
3/5/2005
Location
South Africa, Eastern Cape
-33.902222, 25.212222
Location Remarks
Van Staden's Wildflower Reserve is about 40 km west of Port Elizabeth, on the old cape Road (R102). Take the N2 out of the city towards Cape Town. After 40km turn left off the N2 to Van Staden's Pass. The entrance to the Flower Reserve is on the right less than a kilometre from the N2.
Collectors
No collectors specified
1/20/2014
Location
South Africa, Western Cape
-32.732111, 18.187222
Location Remarks
Dirt road continuation of R27, along the coast 5 km N of Velddrif. Coastal dunes.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Notes
Branch parasite.
