Amyema verticillata
Amyema verticillata
- Native to:
- Philippines
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Loranthaceae
- Genus:
- Amyema
- Species:
- Amyema verticillata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout after fire from established haustorial connections. Host tree survival is critical for mistletoe persistence post-fire.
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds require passage through bird digestive system for optimal germination; sticky seed coating allows adherence to host branches.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI