Exocarpos

Exocarpos is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees in the sandalwood family, Santalaceae. They are found throughout Southeast Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands.

Exocarpos
Cherry ballart (Exocarpos cupressiformis)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Santalaceae
Genus: Exocarpos
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Species

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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, and several species are known as cherries.

Within Australia, an identification key is available for New South Wales species,[1] and for Victorian species.[2]

Exocarpos species

References
  1. "Genus Exocarpos". PlantNET. National Herbarium of NSW. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  2. ""Key to Exocarpos", Flora of Victoria". vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
  3. "Exocarpos aphyllus". PlantNET. National Herbarium of NSW. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  4. "Exocarpos gaudichaudii A.DC. - hulumoa EXGA in the state of Hawaii". The PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
  5. "Exocarpos menziesii Stauffer - Menzies' ballart EXME in the state of Hawaii". The PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
  6. "Exocarpos luteolus Forbes - leafy ballart EXLU in the state of Hawaii". The PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2009-04-05.


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