Wireleaf Mistletoe

Amyema preissii

"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.
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Appearance

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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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderSantalales
FamilyLoranthaceae
GenusAmyema
SpeciesA. preissii
Photographed in
Australia