Exocarpos
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Exocarpos is a genus of 26 species of shrubs and small trees in the sandalwood family Santalaceae. They are found throughout South East 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.
Species include:
- Exocarpos cupressiformis Labill. - Cherry Ballart
- Exocarpos dasystachys Schltdl.
- Exocarpos floribunda Domin
- Exocarpos glandulacea Miq.
- Exocarpos humifusa R.Br.
- Exocarpos latifolia R.Br.
- Exocarpos leptomerioides Miq.
- Exocarpos nanus Hook.f.
- Exocarpos odorata A.DC.
- Exocarpos pendula F.Muell.
- Exocarpos spartea Miq.
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