%0 Journal Article %T Phoradendron Argentinum (Viscaceae), new mistletoe for the brazilian flora and its general distribution in South America %J Darwiniana %D 2011 %I Instituto de Bot¨¢nica Darwinion (IBODA) %X the first collection of the mistletoe phoradendron argentinum (viscaceae) for the brazilian flora is reported. a brief description, a key including the taxonomically closest species, photographs and a distribution map of the species are given. lectotype of p. argentinum is here designated. %K brazil %K flora %K mistletoes %K phoradendron %K viscaceae. %U http://www.scielo.org.ar/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S0011-67932011000100008&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en