Exocarpos
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 Exocarpos cupressiformis - Cherry Ballart
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Exocarpos is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the sandalwood family Santalaceae. They are found throughout South East Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands.
They are semi-parasitic, requiring the roots of a host tree, a trait they share with many other members of the Santalaceae.
In Australia, they are known as ballarts.
Species include:
- Exocarpos aphyllus R.Br. - Leafless Ballart
- Exocarpos cupressiformis Labill. - Cherry Ballart
- Exocarpos dasystachys Schltdl.
- Exocarpos floribunda Domin
- Exocarpos gaudichaudii A.DC.
- Exocarpos glandulacea Miq.
- Exocarpos homalocladus C.Moore & F.Muell. - Grass Tree
- Exocarpos humifusa R.Br.
- Exocarpos latifolius R.Br. - Broad-leaved Cherry
- Exocarpos leptomerioides Miq.
- Exocarpos nanus Hook.f. - Alpine Ballart
- Exocarpos odoratus (Miq.) A.DC. - Scented Ballart
- Exocarpos pendula F.Muell.
- Exocarpos sparteus R.Br. - Broom Ballart
- Exocarpos strictus R.Br. - Pale-fruit Ballart
- Exocarpos syrticola (F.Muell. ex Miq.) Stauffer
[edit] References
- What's Its Name?
- FloraBase - The West Australian Flora: Exocarpos
- PlantNet - New South Wales Flora Online: Exocarpos
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