Genus Arceuthobium (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of chiefly American plants parasitic on conifers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Arceuthobium americanum, commonly known as the American dwarf mistletoe, is a species of parasitic plant in the genus Arceuthobium that is native to western North America.
- Species of the genus Arceuthobium infect the xylem tissue of conifers and feed on nutrients that they receive from their hosts.
- In general, species in the genus Arceuthobium require at least 3 years of parasitism before producing fruit and dispersing seeds.
- Several species in the genus Arceuthobium can reduce tree growth, induce formation of reaction zones in infected branches, and decrease host survival rates.
- Many members of the genus Arceuthobium exhibit marked preference for particular conifer hosts.