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.
Within Australia, an identification key is available for New South Wales species, and for Victorian species.
Exocarpos species
Exocarpos aphyllus R.Br. - Leafless ballart, jointed cherry
Exocarpos bidwillii Hook.f. - "Takana". New Zealand
Exocarpos cupressiformis Labill. - Cherry ballart, cypress cherry
Exocarpos dasystachys Schltdl. Exocarpos floribunda Domin Exocarpos gaudichaudii A.DC. - Hulumoa (Hawaii) Exocarpos glandulacea Miq. Exocarpos homalocladus C.Moore & F.Muell. - Grass tree Exocarpos humifusus R.Br. Exocarpos latifolius R.Br. - Broad-leaved cherry Exocarpos leptomerioides Miq. Exocarpos longifolius (L.) Endl. Exocarpos luteolus Forbes - Heau (Island of Kauai in Hawaii) Exocarpos menziesii Stauffer - Heau (Hawaii) Exocarpos nanus Hook.f. - Alpine ballart Exocarpos odoratus (Miq.) A.DC. - Scented ballart Exocarpos pendula F.Muell. Exocarpos sparteus R.Br. - Broom ballart, slender cherry Exocarpos strictus R.Br. - Pale-fruit ballart, dwarf cherry Exocarpos syrticola (F.Muell. ex Miq.) Stauffer - Coast ballart
References
External links
What's Its Name? FloraBase - The West Australian Flora: Exocarpos PlantNet - New South Wales Flora Online: Exocarpos