Ileostylus micranthus
(Hook.f.) Tieghem
Pirita
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Description
A stem hemiparasite mistletoe native to New Zealand and the Norfolk Islands, living on the limbs of host trees and shrubs. Also known by its Māori name Pirita, it is one of six endemic Loranthaceae species in New Zealand.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
New Zealand,
References (1)
- Crowe, A., 1997, A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand. Penguin. p 155
