Cassytha pubescens
Devil's Twine at Currawang, NSW
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| Cassytha pubescens | RWPurdie | 24 Jan 2021 | |
| Cassytha (genus) | camcols | 12 Jan 2021 |
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Parasitic plant covering Leptospermum multicaule. Flowers are approx 2 to 3mm long. Stems are less than 1mm thick. There are many (20+) of these parasite-host pairings in a woodland area of about 100m2.
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Location information
- Places Currawang, NSW
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- camcols Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
Collections
- camcols Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Cassytha pubescens Climbers Climbers & Mistletoes Plants
Species information
- Cassytha pubescens Scientific name
- Devil's Twine Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1137.9m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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