Hyperparasitism by Viscum monoicum Roxb. ex DC. on Dendrophthoe falcata (L.F.) Ettingsh: A Novel Case Reported from Nepal

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https://doi.org/10.3126/jist.v29i2.67562

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Dendrophthoe falcata, hyperparasitism, Nepal, Viscum monoicum

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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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2024-12-31

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Devkota, M. P. (2024). Hyperparasitism by Viscum monoicum Roxb. ex DC. on Dendrophthoe falcata (L.F.) Ettingsh: A Novel Case Reported from Nepal. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, 29(2), 193–194. https://doi.org/10.3126/jist.v29i2.67562

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