Leptomeria

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Leptomeria
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Leptomeria drupacea
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Santalaceae
Genus: Leptomeria
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Leptomeria is a genus of flowering plants, endemic to Australia. Species include: [1]

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<i>Leptomeria acida</i> species of plant

Leptomeria acida, known as acid drops or sour currant-bush, is an apparently leafless parasitic shrub, found on the coast and ranges in eastern Australia. The habitat is dry eucalyptus woodland, often in sheltered sites. This plant is a root parasite. Branchlets are stiff, angular and spreading. Red flowers form in summer on racemes, 15 to 20 mm long. The fruit is a green or reddish drupe, sometimes tinged with purple. Leaves are tiny, 1 to 2 mm long, though barely noticeable.

Leptomeria aphylla, commonly known as leafless currant-bush is a shrub that is native to south-eastern Australia.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Leptomeria". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
  2. ↑ "Leptomeria acida". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
  3. ↑ "Leptomeria dielsiana". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  4. ↑ "Leptomeria pauciflora". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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