CHILE : One of the weirdest parasitic plants in the world, Tristerix aphylla (Tropical Mistletoe Family : Loranthaceae) parasitizes cacti like Trichocereus chiloensis and spends its entire life living inside them, only bursting out to flower a la the alien from the H.R.Giger movie. The Red flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds and the white squishy fruits are spread by birds, as well. | Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't