Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Loranthaceae

Genus:

Amyema

Species:

Amyema miraculosa subsp. latifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, orange, yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, honeyeaters, lorikeets

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a hemiparasite on fire-adapted Eucalyptus hosts, it persists through host regrowth following fire. Fruits attract birds that disperse seeds to regenerating hosts.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds require passage through bird digestive system and establishment on host plant; germination occurs on host bark rather than soil.

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