Amyema fitzgeraldii
(Blakely) Danser
Southern mistletoe, Pincushion mistletoe
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAmyema fitzgeraldii, the pincushion mistletoe, is a species of flowering plant within the genus Amyema, an epiphytic hemiparasitic plant of the family Loranthaceae endemic to Australia, and found in the Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia.
Description
A shrub that grows attached to trees. It partly lives on the stems. The flowers are green and red. It grows on Acacia trees.
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Edible Uses
The berries and fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It grows in subtropical and warm temperate places.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Notes
There are about 90-100 Amyema species.
Synonyms
References (3)
- Bindon, P., 1996, Useful Bush Plants. Western Australian Museum. p 37
- Cancilla, D., 2018, Ethnobotanical and Ethnozoological Values Desktop Assessment - Eliwana Project. p 10
- Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 284
