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Amyema gaudichaudii

(DC.) Tiegh.

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Amyema gaudichaudii, commonly known as melaleuca mistletoe, is a plant in the family Loranthaceae endemic to eastern Australia. Like other mistletoes, it is a shrubby, woody, aerial hemiparasite plant. It has relatively small, wedge-shaped leaves and small, dark red flowers arranged in groups of three. It only grows on a few species of Melaleuca.

Description

A warm temperate shrub in the Loranthaceae family with edible fruit.

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Distribution

It is a warm temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Australia,

Synonyms

Dendrophthoe gaudichaudii (DC.) G. Don

References (1)

  • Steenbeeke, Greg as part of the Plants Directory project. List of plant species from northern NSW that may be used as food plants p 5

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