Long-flowered mistletoe
Dendrophthoe vitellina

Family: Loranthaceae

What it is like

A mistletoe that hangs from trees. The leaves are oval or spear shaped and 4-16 cm long by 0.6-3 cm wide. The flowering shoot has 5-20 small flowers. They are usually yellow or orange with red tips. The fruit is egg-shaped and 1-1.5 cm long and yellow to red. It has one sticky seed.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten. The sticky seed needs to be removed.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

The seeds germinate and attach to trees.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Loranthus vitellinus F. Muell.;