Wire-leaf Mistletoe
Amyema preissii

Family: Loranthaceae

What it is like

It grows on the branches of other plants. It partly lives from them. It is a shrub. The leaves are 2-10 cm long by 0.5-2.5 cm wide. They are angular and opposite or scattered. They are green. The flowering stalk is in the axils of leaves. The stalk is 30 cm long. it bears 2 or sometimes 3 groups of 3 flowers in a cluster. They are bright red.

There are about 90-100 Amyema species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on Acacia and Casuarina species. It grows from tropical to temperate places. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Amyema scoparia (Miq.) Tiegh.; Loranthus preissii Miq.; Loranthus scoparius Miq.;