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Cassytha aurea

Botanic Family
Lauraceae
Author
J.Z. Weber

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Parasitic perennial pubescent herbaceous twiner with stems to 2.2mm wide, haustoria to 3mm long. Pubescent leaves to 2mm x 1mm. Solitaryinflorescence of 2-10 white or green flowers with bracts, greyish-white or yellow-green flowers 3mm x 2.2mm, sepals 1.5mm x 1mm, petals to 2.5mm x 1.6mm. Globose grey-green fruit 10mm wide.

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