Lathraea clandestina
Purple Toothwort
Also known as: Clandestina clandestina (L.) Huth +7 more
- Clandestina clandestina (L.) Huth
- Clandestina pallidiflora Martrin-Donos, 1864
- Clandestina penduliflora Lam.
- Clandestina purpurea Hill
- Clandestina rectiflora Lam.
- Lathraea clandestina f. albiflora (Rouy) J.D.Arm.
- Lathraea clandestina f. rosea J.D.Arm.
- Lathraea clandestina var. pallidiflora (Martrin-Donos) Rouy
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic perennial.
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Lathraea clandestina (commonly known as Purple Toothwort) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Indigenous to Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belgium, France, Italy, Spain
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal