Erianthemum dregei

Erianthemum dregei is a species of parasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, and is commonly known as the hairy mistletoe or wood flower.

[3] A branched parasitic shrub with spreading or pendent stems,[2][3] forming clumps of up to 2m x 1.5m.

[1] The leaves are leathery and hairless, usually alternate (sometimes opposite[2]), with conspicuous side veins.

[1] The flowers are massed in small clusters and are densely hairy,[1] pale yellowish-green and sometimes flushed orange to pink.

[3] Erianthemum dregei is used in African traditional medicine to treat stomach complaints in children and cattle.

Stem of E. dregei growing out of the branch of Croton sylvaticus
Flowers of E. dregei