Amylotheca dictyophleba (F.Muell.) Tiegh. APNI* Synonyms: Loranthus dictyophlebus F.Muell. APNI*
Amylotheca pyramidata (Benth.) Danser APNI*
Description: Spreading to pendent shrub, glabrous.
Leaves lanceolate to elliptic, 6–13 cm long, 20–60 mm wide, apex acute to rounded, base attenuate or contracted, upper surface usually shining, lower surface dull, reticulate venation distinct; petiole 2–8 mm long.
Inflorescence axis slender, 5–14 mm long, rarely to 28 mm, with 1–6 decussate pairs of triads or single flowers on peduncle usually 4–8 mm long; pedicels of lateral flowers, if present, 2–4 mm long; bracts 1 mm long. Corolla in mature bud 28–38 mm long, inflated in middle, acute, usually red, often grading into green in upper part and yellow at apex. Style articulate 1–3 mm above base.
Fruit globose, 5–10 mm diam. red or purple.
Flowering: mainly summer.
Distribution and occurrence: Parasitic on many species of rainforest trees; north from the Illawarra region.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC
Other Australian states: Qld
Text by A. L. Quirico
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 3 (1992)
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