Dendrophthoe homoplastica
(Mistletoe)
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FAMILY |
Loranthaceae |
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Species |
Dendrophthoe homoplastica |
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Common name |
Mistletoe |
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Flower colour; life form |
Yellow; epiphyte, mistletoe |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
This epiphytic/parasitic plant is growing on a bottlebrush near Rococo’s as well as elsewhere on campus. It has broadly ovate to ovate somewhat fleshy leaves to 6 cm long. The flowers are curved, yellow with 5 partially fused petals. Epicortical runners sometimes present. Flowering December and January. Host are species of Myrtaceae.
