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A "Mistletoe" is a hemiparasitic plant species that attaches and steals nutrients from its host

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A "Mistletoe" is a hemiparasitic plant species that attaches and steals nutrients from its host
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the common name for many obligate hemiparasitic plants in the order Santalales. These plants attach to and penetrate the branches of a tree or shrub by a structure called the haustorium, through which they absorb water and nutrients from the host plant. @Curionic

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