Benthamina alyxifolia —Shiny-leaved Mistletoe, Box-leaved Mistletoe—LORANTHACEAE
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Habitat—In Subtropical and Warm-temperate Rainforests Distribution—North from Newcastle in New South Wales and into Queensland. Description—Spreading to pendent shrub, parasitic on many trees, especially Myrtaceae family. External runners present. Local occurrences—
Boorganna Nature Reserve,
Brown's Creek Bicentennial Gardens,
Coocumbac Island,
Queen Elizabeth Park Taree,
Sea Acres National Park,
Tallwoods and
Wingham Brush.
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Leaves.— Opposite, elliptic to broad-ovate, hairless, shiny, veins obscure. |
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Inflorescence—: Bisexual, pendent, in pairs, red, 3 to 4 cm long. Flowering.—September to November |
Fruit—Berry—like, ellipsoidal, 8 to 10mm long, yellow—orange. Ripe.—September |
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