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Northern mistletoe

Lysiana subfalcata (Hook.) Barlow
Northern mistletoe
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Lysiana subfalcata (Hook.) Barlow, known as Northern mistletoe, is a hemi-parasitic shrub in the Loranthaceae family. It is found in all mainland Australian states except Victoria.

Description

Lysiana subfalcata is a hemi-parasitic shrub in the Loranthaceae family, commonly called Northern mistletoe. It is distributed across New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia. This species was first described in 1963. It exhibits a spreading or pendulous growth habit and is native to mainland Australia.

Other common names

Northern mistletoe

Distribution

New South Wales · Northern Territory · Queensland · South Australia · Western Australia

Synonyms

Loranthus subfalcatusLoranthus exocarpi var. subfalcatusLoranthus exocarpi var. venulosus

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