Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Loranthaceae

Genus:

Amyema

Species:

Amyema hastifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, orange, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Mistletoes can resprout from haustorium after fire if host tree survives. Important post-fire food resource for nectarivores.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds require passage through bird digestive system or removal of viscid layer to germinate successfully on host branches.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI