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Amyema Betchei
''Amyema'' is a genus of semi- parasitic shrubs (mistletoes) which occur in Malesia and Australia. Etymology ''Amyema'' derives from the Greek: ''a'' (negative), and ''myeo'' (I initiate), referring to the genus being previously unrecognised. Description Hamilton & Barlow describe the haustorial structures of most Australian ''Amyemas'' as being ball-like, with some exceptions. Species There are approximately 90 species including the following: * '' Amyema arthrocaulis'' Barlow * ''Amyema artensis'' (Mont.) Dan. (indigenous to Upolu and Savai'i, known as ''tapuna''.) * '' Amyema benthamii'' (Blakely) Danser * ''Amyema betchei'' (Blakely) Danser * ''Amyema bifurcata'' (Benth.) Tiegh. * ''Amyema biniflora'' Barlow * ''Amyema brassii'' Barlow * ''Amyema brevipes'' (Tiegh.) Danser * ''Amyema cambagei'' (Blakely) Danser * ''Amyema congener'' (Sieber ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Tiegh. * ''Amyema conspicua'' (F.M.Bailey) Danser * ''Amyema dolichopoda'' Barlow * ''Amyema duuren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amyema Pendula
''Amyema pendula'', also known as drooping mistletoe or furry drooping mistletoe, is a species of flowering plant, an epiphytic hemiparasitic plant of the family Loranthaceae, found attached to several species of Australian eucalypt and occasionally on some species of Acacia. It is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is the most common mistletoe in Victoria, especially on the coastal side of the Great Dividing Range. It has shiny leaves and red flowers arranged in groups of 3 or 4. It is distinguished from the similar ''Amyema miquelii'' through the lack of individual stalks on the flowers. There are two subspecies: * ''A. pendula'' subsp. ''pendula'' with short flower stalks and anthers to the east of the Great Dividing Range * ''A. pendula'' subsp. ''longifolia'' with longer stalks and anthers to the west and inland. Taxonomy ''Amyema pendula'' was first described in 1827 as ''Loranthum pendulus'' by Franz Sieber in Sprengel's ''Curae Posteriores''. It was transferred to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
