Exocarpos strictus
Common Name:
Pale-fruit Ballart
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
All regions except ?Otway Range, ?Gippsland Highlands (ABCDEFGHJKLMNPQRSTUVWYZ) also SA, Qld, NSW, ACT, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Heathy understories in woodlands and forests north of Tidal River
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Flower Description:
Yellow-green
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Habit:
Erect shrub to 4 m
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species is parasitic on the roots of other plants. The fruit is small and shiny green nut with a swollen pale pink pedicel
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria