Muellerina flexialabastra

Muellerina flexialabastra, common name Hoop pine mistletoe, is a hemiparasitic arial shrub in the family Loranthaceae. The species is 
endemic to Queensland.
Description.
"M. flexialabastra" is a compact, bushy plant found in high altitude sub-tropical rainforests and the drier rainforests between Queensland and New South Wales. The inflorescence is a terminal raceme off a central axis, and the pink to red tubular flowers occur in strongly reflexed, decussate pairs with a central sessile flower. The ovoid fruits (6 - 15 mm long) are a red-blotched yellowish-green.
Ecology.
The main host on which "M. flexialabastra" grows is Hoop pine ("Araucaria cunninghamii"). An inventory of host plants for "Muellerina flexialabastra" is given by Downey.
"Muellerina flexialabastra" is not known to host any butterflies, but butterfly species using "M. celastroides" may use this mistletoe as well.
Taxonomy.
The species was first described by Paul Downey and Carol Wilson in 2004 as "Muellerina flexialabastra". There are no synonyms.