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