This native epiphyte
is commonly known as
long-flowered mistletoe.
Dendrophthoe vitellina
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Loranthaceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Distribution in Fraser Coast region limited to coastal locations and K'gari (Fraser Island). Host plants at Talegalla Weir Acacia disparrima, Eucalyptus racemosa, Lophostemon confertus and Lophostemon suaveolens. Host plants at Tinnanbar Acronychia imperforata, Eucalyptus tereticornis, Exocarpos cupressiformis and Melaleuca quinquenervia. Host plants at Tuan Forest Acacia disparrima, Acacia leiocalyx, Corymbia intermedia, Corymbia trachyphloia, Eucalyptus acmenoides, Eucalyptus bancroftii, Eucalyptus robusta, Eucalyptus tereticornis, Eucalyptus tindaliae, Lophostemon confertus and Melaleuca pachyphylla.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 8 Fraser Coast localities: Booral, Beelbi Creek, Tinnanbar, Talegalla Weir, Tuan Forest, Bauple, Boonooroo Plains, Poona.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
