Muellerina myrtifolia (Benth.) Barlow

Species

Angiosperms > Santalales > Loranthaceae > Muellerina

Characteristics

Plant erect or spreading, glabrous. Leaves elliptic to ovate, obtuse; lamina 1.5-2.5 cm long, 8-12 mm wide, cordate and sessile at base; venation pinnate, the midrib and major lateral veins distinct. Inflorescence a 2-flowered simple umbel; peduncle 5-10 mm long; pedicels 6-10 mm long, angular towards apex; bracts narrowly triangular, 1 mm long. Calyx entire, 0.5 mm long. Corolla in mature bud 20-25 mm long. Anthers 1-1.5 mm long; free part of filament 8-11 mm long. Fruit unknown.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Environment

Grows in mesic forest on Croton , Parsonsia and Pandorea .
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Distribution

Muellerina myrtifolia world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:550556-1
WFO ID wfo-0000377900
COL ID 73R92
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Synonyms

Loranthus myrtifolius Muellerina myrtifolia Tupeia myrtifolia Furcilla myrtifolia Phrygilanthus myrtifolius