Cassytha melantha
Coarse Dodder Laurel, Mallee Stranglevine
Other regional names: Stranglevine
- Stranglevine
Also known as: Cassytha robusta Meisn.
- Cassytha robusta Meisn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lauraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasite.
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Indigenous to Australasia, Cassytha melantha (commonly known as Coarse Dodder-Laurel or Mallee Stranglevine) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Lauraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia