Exocarpos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Exocarpos |
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| Cherry ballart (Exocarpos cupressiformis) | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Santalaceae |
| Genus: | Exocarpos Pers. |
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Exocarpos is a group of flowering plants that are usually shrubs or small trees. They belong to the Santalaceae family, which is also known as the sandalwood family. You can find these plants growing in places like Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.
These plants are quite unique because they are semi-parasitic. This means they get some of their food and water from the roots of other trees, which are called "host trees." They share this special way of living with many other plants in the sandalwood family.
In Australia, Exocarpos plants are often called ballarts. Some types are also known as "cherries" because of their fruit. If you want to identify specific types of Exocarpos in New South Wales or Victoria, there are special guides available.
What are Exocarpos Species?
There are many different kinds of Exocarpos plants around the world. Each one has its own scientific name and sometimes a common name too. Here are some examples:
- Exocarpos aphyllus - This one is known as the Leafless ballart or jointed cherry.
- Exocarpos bidwillii - Called "Takana" in New Zealand.
- Exocarpos cupressiformis - This is the Cherry ballart or cypress cherry, which you can see in the picture above.
- Exocarpos dasystachys
- Exocarpos floribunda
- Exocarpos gaudichaudii - Known as Hulumoa in Hawaiʻi.
- Exocarpos glandulacea
- Exocarpos homalocladus - Sometimes called Grass tree.
- Exocarpos humifusus
- Exocarpos latifolius - This is the Broad-leaved cherry.
- Exocarpos leptomerioides
- Exocarpos luteolus - Called Heau on the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaiʻi.
- Exocarpos menziesii - Also known as Heau in Hawaiʻi.
- Exocarpos nanus - This is the Alpine ballart.
- Exocarpos odoratus - Known as the Scented ballart.
- Exocarpos pendula
- Exocarpos sparteus - Called Broom ballart or slender cherry.
- Exocarpos strictus - This is the Pale-fruit ballart or dwarf cherry.
- Exocarpos syrticola - Known as the Coast ballart.
See also
In Spanish: Exocarpos para niños
