Loranthaceae

Taxillus wiensii

IUCN: Critically EndangeredNative species library

Not currently in the nursery

We can propagate most native species on request — get in touch to discuss timeline and quantity.

About

This parasitic shrub is the only African representative of its genus within the mistletoe family. It evolved in Africa independently from its Asian relatives. The species is characterised by its distinctive bract shape, the number of corolla lobes, and the flower pedicel.

Sources

Researched with web grounding from: nih.gov, wikipedia.org. Please verify with local knowledge before relying on these notes.