Amyema sanguinea
(F. Muell.) Danser
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAmyema sanguinea is an aerial hemiparasitic shrub within the genus Amyema, in the family Loranthaceae and native to Australia, where it is found in New South Wales, Queensland, the Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia.
Description
A shrub which grows attached to other plants. It hangs from Eucalypt trees. The leaves are smooth, flat and leathery. The blade is often curved. The leaves are 6-25 cm long by 1-2.5 cm wide. The flowers are yellow-orange to red and have long tubes. They are 3.5-6 cm long. The flowers occur in groups or 3-6 flowers. The fruit is funnel shaped. It is 0.8-1.4 cm long.
Edible Uses
The fruits are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in open woodland. It grows on Eucalypts and some paperbarks. It grows in tropical and subtropical places. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Notes
There are about 90-100 Amyema species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Madunba, Ngantja
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