Hawai'i korthal mistletoe

Korthalsella cylindrica (Tiegh.) Engl. is a member of the Santalaceae family and is commonly referred to as Hawai'i korthal mistletoe. It was first described in 1897 and is found in the geographic regions of Hawaii and the Society Islands. This species belongs to the genus Korthalsella, which is part of the Santalaceae, a family commonly known as the sandalwood family. The species is distributed across these island groups, indicating a native presence in these tropical locations.