A twining parasitic plant with smooth, slender stems that forms dense mats over other vegetation and undergrowth. The fruit of this species is sweet and mucousy to the taste.

At a glance

Habitat Dry forest, woodland, and heath.
Size To over 1m amoungst other vegetation
Origin Native
Distribution Widespread and abundant, especially in coastal heaths across most of Australia
Descriptions
Distribution
Widespread and abundant, especially in coastal heaths across most of Australia
Habitat
Dry forest, woodland, and heath.
Size
To over 1m amoungst other vegetation
Common Name Slender Devil's Twine
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumCharophyta
ClassEquisetopsida
SubclassMagnoliidae
OrderLaurales
FamilyLauraceae
GenusCassytha
SpeciesCassytha glabella
Synonyms

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