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Harlequin Mistletoe - Lysiana exocarpi The leaves of this mistletoe resemble the leaves of the host plant , except being a bit smaller Australia,Eamw mistletoe,Geotagged,Harlequin Mistletoe,Lysiana exocarpi,Summer,eamw flora Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Harlequin Mistletoe - Lysiana exocarpi

The leaves of this mistletoe resemble the leaves of the host plant , except being a bit smaller

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The Harlequin Mistletoe

"Lysiana exocarpi", commonly known as harlequin mistletoe, is a species of hemiparasitic shrub, endemic to Australia. It is in the Gondwanan family Loranthaceae and is probably the most derived genus of that family with 12 pairs of chromosomes.

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Similar species: Santalales
Species identified by Ernst
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By Ernst

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Uploaded Feb 8, 2022. Captured Feb 7, 2022 08:14 in 9F9X+CQ Waitpinga SA, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/256s
  • ISO800
  • 135mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.