This native epiphyte is commonly known as box mistletoe.
Amyema miquelii is described as a "dicot" in the Loranthaceae family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern. Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Relatively high host specificity and a vegetative resemblance to Eucalyptus spp. (Barlow and Wiens 1977 Australian mistletoe mimicry). Distribution across much of Australia including inland areas. In Fraser Coast region recorded on K'gari (Fraser Island) and at Tinnanbar only. Reported host Acacia leiocalyx.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 5 Fraser Coast localities: Kanigan, Poona, Talegalla Weir, Tinana, Tinnanbar.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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