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Amyema lucasii (Blakely) Danser
Leopardwood Mistletoe

Identified in western New South Wales o
n Flindersia maculosa. Flowering was just finishing in January 2011. Buds and fruit were seen in July 2011. Plants in southern Queensland were flowering in December 2012.
Always growing on Flindersia maculosa (Leopardwood tree).


   
Amyema lucasii Amyema lucasii
Description:Flowers Description:Plant growing on branch on ground
Location: Goondiwindi to St George, Southern Queensland Location: Goondiwindi to St George, Southern Queensland
GPS coordinates:28˚19.951S 148˚49.792E GPS coordinates:28˚19.951S 148˚49.792E
Host  plant:Flindersia maculosa Host  plant:Flindersia maculosa
Date of photo:9 December 2012 Date of photo:9 December 2012
Field No.:1741 voucher specimen Field No.:1741 voucher specimen
   
Amyema lucasii Amyema lucasii
Description:Flower and leaves Description:Flowers
Location: Goondiwindi to St George, Queensland Location: Goondiwindi to St George, Queensland
GPS coordinates:28˚19.951S 148˚49.792E GPS coordinates:28˚19.951S 148˚49.792E
Host  plant:Flindersia maculosa Host  plant:Flindersia maculosa
Date of photo:9 December 2012 Date of photo:9 December 2012
Field No.:1741 voucher specimen Field No.:1741 voucher specimen
   
Amyema lucasii Amyema lucasii
Description:Flowers Description:Whole plant
Location: Wilcannia to Cobar, New South Wales Location: Wilcannia to Cobar, New South Wales
GPS coordinates:31˚42.403S 143˚56.929E GPS coordinates:31˚42.403S 143˚56.929E
Host  plant:Flindersia maculosa Host  plant:Flindersia maculosa
Date of photo:1 January 2011 Date of photo:1 January 2011
Field No.:810 Field No.:810
   
Amyema lucasii Amyema lucasii
Description:Fruits Description:Buds
Location: Road to Bourke, New South Wales Location: Road to Bourke, New South Wales
GPS coordinates:29˚25.813S 146˚39.215E GPS coordinates:29˚25.813S 146˚39.215E
Host  plant: Flindersia maculosa Host  plant: Flindersia maculosa
Date of photo:29 July 2011 Date of photo:29 July 2011
Field No.:915 Field No.:915
   
Amyema lucasii Amyema lucasii
Description:Mistletoe on host tree  Description:Mistletoe on host tree 
Location: Road to Bourke, New South Wales  Location: Road to Bourke, New South Wales 
GPS coordinates:29˚25.813S 146˚39.215E  GPS coordinates:29˚25.813S 146˚39.215E 
Host  plant:Flindersia maculosa  Host  plant:Flindersia maculosa 
Date of photo:29 July 2011  Date of photo:29 July 2011 
Field No.:915  Field No.:915 
   



References (accessed 7 July 2018):

Barlow, B.A. (1992), Conspectus of the genus Amyema Tieghem (Loranthaceae).
Blumea 36(2):
344

Barlow, B.A. in George, A.S., (ed) (1984), Loranthaceae, Flora of Australia 22: 103-104


http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Amyema~lucasii





  

   

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