A mistletoe
Muellerina eucalyptoides
Family: Loranthaceae
What it is like
A mistletoe. It grows attached to other plants such as Eucalypts. It is spreading or hanging with stems 1-2 m long. The leaves are sword shaped and 6-15 cm long by 1.5-2 cm wide. The flowers are tube shaped and 3-5 cm long by 3 cm across. The fruit is oval and yellow to green.
Also put in the family Viscaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The fruit are edible but the sticky seed should not be eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit