Status:
valid
Authors:
Danser
Source:
cmp
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 10: 293 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000532296
Common Names
- Amyema artensis
- Mistletoe Artensis
- Mistletoe
Synonyms
- Loranthus caudatifolius Kaneh. [unknown]
- Loranthus aneityensis Guillaumin [unknown]
- Loranthus bamleri K.Schum. & Lauterb. [unknown]
- Loranthus balansanus Engl. [unknown]
- Loranthus iboensis K.Krause [unknown]
- Loranthus ficivorus Guillaumin [unknown]
- Loranthus ponapensis Kaneh. [unknown]
- Loranthus tenuisepalus K.Krause [unknown]
- Loranthus tieghemii Engl. [unknown]
- Loranthus samoensis Reinecke [unknown]
- Neophylum artense Tiegh. [unknown]
- Neophylum tenuiflorum Tiegh. [unknown]
- Neophylum bicolor Tiegh. [unknown]
- Neophylum balansae Tiegh. [unknown]
- Amyema aneityensis (Guillaumin) Danser [unknown]
- Amyema artensis papuanum (Dans.) Barlow [unknown]
- Amyema bamleri Danser [unknown]
- Amyema bicolor Danser [unknown]
- Amyema ficivora (Guillaumin) Danser [unknown]
- Amyema gracilis Danser [unknown]
- Amyema iboensis Danser [unknown]
- Amyema papuana Danser [unknown]
- Amyema ponapensis (Kaneh.) Hosok. [unknown]
- Amyema samoensis (Reinecke) Danser [unknown]
- Amyema tenuisepala Danser [unknown]
- Amyema wichmannii aggregatum Barlow [unknown]
- Amylotheca samoensis Danser [unknown]
- Loranthus artensis Montrouz. [unknown]
Description
Amyema artensis (also called Artens Mistletoe, among many other common names) is a semi-parasitic shrub native to Australia. It grows in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, forests, and heaths.
Uses & Benefits
Amyema artensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to stabilize soil in areas with high erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Amyema artensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Amyema artensis is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring, and cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer. Division can be done in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Amyema artensis
Amyema artensis is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.
Amyema artensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Amyema artensis?
Amyema artensis
What is the common name of Amyema artensis?
Artemis Mistletoe
Where is Amyema artensis found?
It is found in Australia
Species in the Amyema genus
Amyema acuta,
Amyema apoensis,
Amyema artensis,
Amyema arthrocaulis,
Amyema beccarii,
Amyema benguetensis,
Amyema benthamii,
Amyema bifurcata,
Amyema biniflora,
Amyema brassii,
Amyema cambagei,
Amyema canaliculatum,
Amyema caudiciflora,
Amyema cauliflora,
Amyema celebica,
Amyema cercidioides,
Amyema congener,
Amyema conspicua,
Amyema corniculata,
Amyema cuernosensis,
Amyema curranii,
Amyema dilatipes,
Amyema dolichopoda,
Amyema eburna,
Amyema edanoi,
Amyema enneantha,
Amyema fasciculata,
Amyema finisterrae,
Amyema fitzgeraldii,
Amyema friesiana,
Amyema gaudichaudii,
Amyema gibberula,
Amyema glabra,
Amyema gravis,
Amyema haematodes,
Amyema haenkeana,
Amyema halconensis,
Amyema hastifolia,
Amyema herbertiana,
Amyema hexameres,
Amyema hexantha,
Amyema hilliana,
Amyema incarnatiflora,
Amyema irrubescens,
Amyema kebarensis,
Amyema linophylla,
Amyema longipes,
Amyema lucasii,
Amyema luzonensis,
Amyema mackayensis,
Species in the Loranthaceae family
Actinanthella menyharthii,
Actinanthella wyliei,
Aetanthus andreanus,
Aetanthus colombianus,
Aetanthus coriaceus,
Aetanthus dichotomus,
Aetanthus engelsii,
Aetanthus macranthus,
Aetanthus mutisii,
Aetanthus nodosus,
Aetanthus ornatus,
Aetanthus ovalis,
Aetanthus trifolius,
Aetanthus prolongatus,
Aetanthus sessilifolius,
Aetanthus verticillatus,
Aetanthus megaphyllus,
Aetanthus pascoensis,
Aetanthus tachirensis,
Aetanthus validus,
Agelanthus atrocoronatus,
Agelanthus bipartitus,
Agelanthus brunneus,
Agelanthus combreticola,
Agelanthus copaiferae,
Agelanthus crassifolius,
Agelanthus deltae,
Agelanthus dichrous,
Agelanthus discolor,
Agelanthus djurensis,
Agelanthus dodonaeifolius,
Agelanthus elegantulus,
Agelanthus entebbensis,
Agelanthus falcifolius,
Agelanthus flammeus,
Agelanthus fuellebornii,
Agelanthus gilgii,
Agelanthus glaucoviridis,
Agelanthus glomeratus,
Agelanthus gracilis,
Agelanthus guineensis,
Agelanthus henriquesii,
Agelanthus heteromorphus,
Agelanthus igneus,
Agelanthus irangensis,
Agelanthus kayseri,
Agelanthus keilii,
Agelanthus krausei,
Agelanthus kraussianus,
Agelanthus lancifolius,