Nuytsia floribunda

Nuytsia floribunda , called commonly the “Christmas tree of Australia oocidentale”, is a parasitic tree met in this state. It is famous for its flowers of a yellow shining which open out around Christmas (in summer in Australia). It can reach 10 meters in height and fact part of the family of the Loranthaceae like GUI.

It is a hémiparasite. It can make photosynthesis but borrows water and rock salt from its host. The roots of the plant are fixed on the roots of the close plants and monopolize their nutrients what can slow down the growth of the plant parasitized without causing death of it. The roots can be also rolled up around buried cables, confusing them with roots.

References

  • '' Calladine, Ainsley and Paste, John S. 2000. Haustorial structure and functioning off the root hemiparastic tree Nuytsia floribunda (Labill.) R.Br and toilets relationships with its hosts. Indigo plants off Botany ''
  • '' Association off Societies for Growing Australian Seedlings (ASGAP) Nuytsia floribunda ''

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