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| navigate by keyword : dodder parasitic plant vine laurel australian flora native cassytha endemic indigenous parasite twine haustoria closeup close macro macrophotograph biodiversity botany devil twining climbing stem australia sydney nsw hemiparasite host lauraceae nature yellow branch wood xylem tree detail bark pubescens family devils |
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| Close up of twining stem and haustoria of the parasitic vine Cassytha pubescens, family Lauraceae. Known as Dodder Laurel or Devils Twine. Taps into xylem of host plant to extract water and nutrients. Endemic to southeastern Australia. Must find a host within 6 weeks of germination to ensure survival. |
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