Atkinsonia F.Muell.

Genus

Angiosperms > Santalales > Loranthaceae

Characteristics

Terrestrial root-parasitic shrubs. Leaves opposite, penninerved. Inflorescence axillary, a raceme with a basal involucre of a few pairs of decussate prophylls; bracts 3 under each flower. Corolla 6-merous, regular; petals free. Stamens equal; anthers dorsifixed, versatile, 4-locular. Fruit drupaceous; seed with a thin viscous coat.
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Images

Atkinsonia unspecified picture

Distribution

Atkinsonia world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:25160-1
WFO ID wfo-4000003583
COL ID 3546
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Atkinsonia

Lower taxons

Atkinsonia ligustrina