A Study of Taxillus Sutchuenensis' s Basic Requirements and Selection of Host Plant
Objective:To make clear the basic requirements and selection on host plant of Taxillus sutchuenensis,and provide reference for its artificial cultivation.Method:Taxillus sutchuenensis and its hosts plant,which grow in Hebin Park,were studied in this paper.A detailed investigation was made on the discrimination about host family of Taxillus sutchuenensis,growth position on the host and the light intensity of mistletoe host.Results:There are fifteen kinds of host plants in this park,including thirteen kinds of angiosperm and two kinds of gymnosperm.In addition,there are ten species of deciduous trees,two small falling leaves trees,two kinds of evergreen trees and only one deciduous shrub,in the fifteen kinds of host plants.The quantity of Taxil1us sutchuenensis on the deciduous trees is more than the quantity on non-deciduous trees.Taxillus sutchuenensis grow more lush in the position of the strong light intensity (canopy) on the host.On the contrary,the quantity of it is few and far between in the position of weak light intensity (inner).Conclusion:In Guiyang City Riverside Park in Guizhou Province,Taxillus sutchuenensis mainly makes a selection to grow on angiosperms on deciduous trees in the position of strong light intensity.