Amyema fitzgeraldii facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Amyema fitzgeraldii |
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Amyema
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fitzgeraldii
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| Collections data for A. fitzgeraldii from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium | |
Amyema fitzgeraldii, also called the pincushion mistletoe, is a special kind of flowering plant. It's a plant that grows on other plants and is also a hemiparasitic plant. This means it gets some of its food and water from the plant it grows on. It belongs to the Loranthaceae family. You can find this unique plant only in Australia, specifically in the Northern Territory, South Australia, and Western Australia.
What Does it Look Like?
The pincushion mistletoe has flat leaves. Its flowers grow in small groups, usually with 3 to 5 flowers together. These flowers are a mix of green and red. The flower in the very middle of the group looks a bit different from the others. This plant usually blooms between April and October.
Where Does it Live?
Amyema fitzgeraldii is quite picky about where it grows! It is only found growing on Acacia trees. This means it needs Acacia trees to survive and thrive in its environment.
How Did it Get its Name?
This plant was first described in 1922 by a person named William Faris Blakely. He first called it Loranthus fitzgeraldii. Later, in 1929, another scientist named Benedictus Hubertus Danser decided to move it into a different group of plants, which is why it is now known as Amyema fitzgeraldii.
