coarse dodder-laurel
Cassytha melantha R.Br.
Cassytha melantha is a parasitic vine in the Lauraceae family. It is commonly known as coarse dodder-laurel and is native to several regions in Australia, including New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia. The species was first described in 1810.
Description
Cassytha melantha, a member of the Lauraceae family, is a parasitic vine found in various parts of Australia. It is known by the common name coarse dodder-laurel. The plant produces fruits that are 10–15 mm in diameter, initially green in color, which dry to black. These fruits are edible and are collected from the wild. The species was first published in 1810.
Other common names
mallee stranglevinecoarse dodder-laurelstranglevine
Distribution
New South Wales · South Australia · Tasmania · Victoria · Western Australia
Synonyms
Cassytha robusta
