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They are semi-[[Parasitic plant|parasitic]], requiring the roots of a host tree, a trait they share with many other members of the Santalaceae.
They are semi-[[Parasitic plant|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''.
In Australia, they are known as ''ballarts'', and several species are known as cherries.


== ''Exocarpos'' species ==
== ''Exocarpos'' species ==
* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos aphyllus]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;">[[Robert Brown (botanist)|R.Br.]]</span> <span style="font-size:100%;">- Leafless Ballart</span>
* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos aphyllus]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;">[[Robert Brown (botanist)|R.Br.]]</span> <span style="font-size:100%;">- Leafless Ballart, jointed cherry</span>
* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos cupressiformis]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;">[[Jacques Labillardière|Labill.]]</span> <span style="font-size:100%;">- Cherry Ballart</span>
* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos cupressiformis]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;">[[Jacques Labillardière|Labill.]]</span> <span style="font-size:100%;">- Cherry Ballart, cypress cherry</span>
* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos dasystachys]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;">[[Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal|Schltdl.]]</span>
* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos dasystachys]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;">[[Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal|Schltdl.]]</span>
* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos floribunda]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;">[[Karel Domin|Domin]]</span>
* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos floribunda]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;">[[Karel Domin|Domin]]</span>
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* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos odoratus]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;">(Miq.) A.DC.</span> <span style="font-size:100%;">- Scented Ballart</span>
* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos odoratus]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;">(Miq.) A.DC.</span> <span style="font-size:100%;">- Scented Ballart</span>
* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos pendula]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;">F.Muell.</span>
* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos pendula]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;">F.Muell.</span>
* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos sparteus]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;">R.Br.</span> <span style="font-size:100%;">- Broom Ballart</span>
* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos sparteus]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;">R.Br.</span> <span style="font-size:100%;">- Broom Ballart, slender cherry</span>
* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos strictus]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;">R.Br.</span> <span style="font-size:100%;">- Pale-fruit Ballart</span>
* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos strictus]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;">R.Br.</span> <span style="font-size:100%;">- Pale-fruit Ballart, dwarf cherry</span>
* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos syrticola]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;"> (F.Muell. ex Miq.) Stauffer</span> <span style="font-size:100%;">- Coast Ballart</span>
* <span style="font-size:100%;">''[[Exocarpos syrticola]]''</span> <span style="font-size:87%;"> (F.Muell. ex Miq.) Stauffer</span> <span style="font-size:100%;">- Coast Ballart</span>



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Exocarpos
Cherry Ballart (Exocarpos cupressiformis)
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Exocarpos

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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.

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.

Exocarpos species

References

  1. ^ "Exocarpos gaudichaudii A.DC. - hulumoa EXGA in the state of Hawaii". The PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
  2. ^ "Exocarpos menziesii Stauffer - Menzies' ballart EXME in the state of Hawaii". The PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
  3. ^ "Exocarpos luteolus Forbes - leafy ballart EXLU in the state of Hawaii". The PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2009-04-05.