Amyema pendula subsp. pendula
Drooping MistletoeTaxonomic status
Accepted
Occurrence status
Present
Origin
Native
Degree of establishment
Native
Haustorial attachment usually globose, lacking strands under bark of host. Peduncles usually 10–22 mm long; rays of umbel 5–11 mm long; pedicels of lateral flowers 2–4 mm long. Corolla 5-merous, usually acute in mature bud; anthers mostly 2–4 mm long; free part of filament 3–4 times the length of anther. Flowers throughout the year.
MuM, Wim, GleP, VVP, VRiv, MuF, GipP, OtP, WaP, Gold, CVU, GGr, DunT, NIS, EGL, EGU, HSF, HNF, OtR, Strz, MonT, VAlp. Also SA, NSW, ACT. Widespread throughout much of the state growing mostly on species of Eucalyptus and occasionally on Acacia.
Source:
Jeanes, J.A. (1999). Loranthaceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., Flora of Victoria Vol. 4, Cornaceae to Asteraceae, pp. 38–45. Inkata Press, Melbourne.
Updated by: Val
Stajsic,
18 Apr. 2019
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Amyema pendula subsp. pendula
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