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Amyema preissii

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Amyema preissii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Core eudicots
Order:
Santalales
Family:
Loranthaceae
Genus:
Amyema
Species:
A. preissii
Binomial name
Amyema preissii

Amyema preissii , commonly known as wireleaf mistletoe, is a species of mistletoe, an epiphytic, hemiparasitic plant of the family Loranthaceae. It is native to Australia where it has been recorded from all mainland states. The flowers are red and up to 26 mm long. The fruits are white or pink, globose and 8-10 mm in diameter. Its habitat is sclerophyll forest and woodland where it is often found on wattles.[1] On Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula its hosts include coast wirilda, golden wattle and drooping sheoak. Its sticky seeds are eaten and dispersed by mistletoebirds.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Amyema preissi". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
  2. ^ Longmore, Sue; Smithyman, Steve; & Crawley, Matt (2010). Coastal Plants of the Bellarine Peninsula. Bellarine Catchment Network.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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