Dendrophthoe acacioides

Family: Loranthaceae

What it is like

A shrub that grows attached to trees. It partly grows using the sap from the tree. It grows on the stems of the trees. The leaves are 4-8 cm long by 0.5-1 cm wide. The leaf stalks can be 1 cm long. The flowers are yellow, orange or red. There are 2 or 3 flowers in a group. It grows on Acacia and Grevillea and other plants.

There are about 30 Dendrophthoe species. They are in the tropics.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows at least from sea level to 300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Children suck the nectar from the flowers.

Edible parts

Flower nectar, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Nyilanyil

Synonyms

Amyema acacioides (Cunn. ex Benth.) Danser; Loranthus acacioides Cunn. ex Benth.; Loranthus kimberleyensis C. A. Gardner;