Cassytha melantha
Common Name:
Coarse Dodder-laurel
Large Dodder laurel
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Murray Mallee, Lowan Mallee, Wimmera, Grampians, Riverina, Midlands, Otway Plain, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, Snowfields, East Gippsland (ABCDGHJKLMNPRSTUVWXYZ) also WA, SA, NSW, ACT, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Drier woodlands
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Flower Description:
Covered in black hairs
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Habit:
Herbaceous, leafless, hemiparasitic climber
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
The flowers buds of this species are covered in black hairs. The flowers are in spikes and the fruit is smooth and streaked black
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria