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Wireleaf mistletoe

Amyema preissii

Wireleaf mistletoe

About

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. On Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula its hosts include coast wirilda, golden wattle and drooping sheoak. Its sticky seeds are eaten and dispersed by mistletoebirds.

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Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Amyema preissii
Slug
amyema-preissii
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Loranthaceae
Genus
Amyema
Species
preissii
Wikidata QID
Q4749512
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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