Common Name: Box Mistletoe
Botanical Name: Amyema miquelii
Family: LORANTHACEAE
Description:
A stem parasite, attached to the host by a swollen base. Often appears as a drooping branch which can be up to 2 m in length. Resemble Eucalyptus leaves but are often tinted an orange-red colour. Flowers are usually in groups on stalks. Most of the year. Small, cylindrical berry, 10 mm in length.
A stem parasite, attached to the host by a swollen base. Often appears as a drooping branch which can be up to 2 m in length. Resemble Eucalyptus leaves but are often tinted an orange-red colour. Flowers are usually in groups on stalks. Most of the year. Small, cylindrical berry, 10 mm in length.
Natural Distribution:
Found in woodlands and mallee areas.
Found in woodlands and mallee areas.
Notes:
Mistletoes are an important food source for several butterfly and moth species, as well as birds and brushtail possums. There are other mistletoes in the region but they are not as obvious.
Mistletoes are an important food source for several butterfly and moth species, as well as birds and brushtail possums. There are other mistletoes in the region but they are not as obvious.
