''Exocarpos'' is a genus of
flowering
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shrubs and small
tree
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s in the sandalwood family,
Santalaceae
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. They are found throughout
Southeast Asia
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,
Australia and the
Pacific Islands.
They are semi-
parasitic
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, requiring the roots of a host tree, a trait they share with many other members of the Santalaceae.
In Australia, they are known as ''ballarts'', and several species are known as cherries.
Within Australia, an identification key is available for
New South Wales
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species,
and for
Victoria
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n species.
''Exocarpos'' species
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'' Exocarpos aphyllus'' R.Br. - Leafless ballart,
* ''Exocarpos bidwillii'' Hook. - "Takana". New Zealand
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''Exocarpos cupressiformis
''Exocarpos cupressiformis'', with common names that include native cherry, cherry ballart, and cypress cherry, belongs to the sandalwood family of plants. It is a species endemic to Australia. Occasionally the genus name is spelt "Exocarpus" bu ...
'' Labill. - Cherry ballart, cypress cherry
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'' Exocarpos dasystachys'' Schltdl.
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'' Exocarpos floribunda'' Domin
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*
'' Exocarpos gaudichaudii'' A.DC.
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- ''Hulumoa'' (Hawaii
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)
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'' Exocarpos glandulacea'' Miq.
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'' Exocarpos homalocladus'' C.Moore & F.Muell.
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- Grass tree
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'' Exocarpos humifusus'' R.Br.
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'' Exocarpos latifolius'' R.Br. - Broad-leaved cherry
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'' Exocarpos leptomerioides'' Miq.
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'' Exocarpos luteolus'' Forbes
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- ''Heau'' (Island of Kauai in Hawaii)
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'' Exocarpos menziesii'' Stauffer - ''Heau'' (Hawaii)
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'' Exocarpos nanus'' Hook.f.
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- Alpine ballart
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'' Exocarpos odoratus'' (Miq.) A.DC. - Scented ballart
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'' Exocarpos pendula'' F.Muell.
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'' Exocarpos sparteus'' R.Br. - Broom ballart, slender cherry
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'' Exocarpos strictus'' R.Br. - Pale-fruit ballart, dwarf cherry
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'' Exocarpos syrticola'' (F.Muell. ex Miq.) Stauffer - Coast ballart
References
External links
What's Its Name?FloraBase - The West Australian Flora: ''Exocarpos''PlantNet - New South Wales Flora Online: ''Exocarpos''
Santalales genera
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