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Atkinsonia ligustrina (A.Cunn. ex F.Muell.) F.Muell.
Family Loranthaceae
Atkinsonia ligustrina (A.Cunn. ex F.Muell.) F.Muell. APNI*

Synonyms: Nuytsia ligustrina APNI*
Gaiadendron ligustrinum (A.Cunn. ex Lindl.) Engl. APNI*

Description: Erect shrub 1–2 m high, parasitic upon the roots of other plants.

Leaves lanceolate, 2–5 cm long, 6–14 mm wide, apex obtuse, base attenuate; petiole c. 2 mm long.

Racemes shorter than leaves, 2–8-flowered; pedicels very short; bracteoles 3, 2 close under the flower, with a third often a little lower on the pedicel. Flowers sweetly scented. Petals usually 6, occasionally 7 or 8, linear, c. 6 mm long, yellow.

Fruit ovoid-oblong, c. 15 mm long, scarlet.


Illustration
R. T. Baker

Habitat
Photo J. Plaza

Habit
Photo J. Plaza

Flower
Photo J. Plaza

Fruit
Photo David Coleby

Herbarium
Sheet

Flowering: spring–summer.

Distribution and occurrence: Occurs in woodland and heath in exposed sites, a single plant often parasitic on the roots of many nearby plants; confined to a small area in the Blue Mtns.
NSW subdivisions: CC, CT
AVH map***

Text by A. L. Quirico
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 3 (1992)


APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.
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