Mistletoe
Amyema maidenii

Family: Loranthaceae

What it is like

A branched plant. It grows on the branches of some Acacia species. It lives partly off these plants. The stems are covered with white to brown hairs. The leaves are oval and greyish. The flowers are green. The fruit are shaped like a cylinder and are yellow when ripe.

There are about 90-100 Amyema species.

Where it is found

They grow on acacia trees. The species are mostly Acacia aneura, Acacia harpophylla, and Acacia tetragonophylla. It grows in inland Australia. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown by seed.

Its other names

Local names

Nyirunypa, Park-parka

Synonyms

Diplatia maidenii (Blakeley) Danser; Loranthus maidenii Blakely;