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Dendrophthoe glabrescens

Loranthaceae

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Form and Size: A spreading pendulous mistletoe.

Distribution: Widespread on a variety of hosts, here seen on Lophostemon grandiflorous.

Leaves: Simple, alternate and smooth, with variable shape.

Flowers: A raceme of showy, yellow to orange, curved and tubular.

Fruit: Orange to red cigar to egg-shaped.