Needle-leaved Mistletoe, Swamp oak mistletoe
Amyema cambagei

Family: Loranthaceae

What it is like

It grows on Casuarina glauca and has leaves like the host plant. It is an evergreen plant. The leaves are long and slender. The leaves are 5-10 cm long. The flower buds are slender and up to 2 cm long. The fruit is a small round berry.

There are about 90-100 Amyema species.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown by seeds. These are spread by birds.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Loranthus cambagei Blakely;