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Wire-Leaf Mistletoe

Amyema preissii

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Wire-Leaf Mistletoe • Amyema preissii

Wire-Leaf Mistletoe

The Wire-leaf Mistletoe is a member of the Loranthaceae (Mistletoe Family).

A widespread mistletoe, found mainly on acacias, this mistletoe has needle-like leaves of 2-8 cm x 1-2 mm. The flowers hang down in 2 to 3 clusters. The flowers are red, about 2-3 cm long with separate petals that curve backwards. The round berries are pink, white or red.

Scientific Classification

Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Santalales

Family:	Loranthaceae
Genus:	Amyema
Species:	Amyema preissii

Wire-Leaf Mistletoe • Images

Wire-Leaf Mistletoe (Amyema preissii), Central Australia, Northern Territory.

Wire-leaf Mistletoe (Amyema preissii) © Colin Leel, November 2007

Wire-leaf Mistletoe found growing on the Amyema preissii (Witchetty Bush).

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