Cistanche phelypaea
Also known as: Cistanche allochroa Chiov. +9 more
- Cistanche allochroa Chiov.
- Cistanche lusitanica var. grandiflora Freyn
- Phelipaea brunneri Webb
- Phelipaea hesperugo Webb
- Phelipaea lusitanica Coss.
- Phelipaea lutea Brunner
- Phelipaea lutea Desf.
- Phelipaea lutea var. major Reut.
- Phelipaea senegalensis Reut.
- Phelypaea lutea S.Brunner
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic perennial.
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Cistanche phelypaea is a parasitic plant within the Orobanchaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Benin, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Chad, Cyprus, Egypt, Italy, Kriti, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Portugal, Selvagens, Senegal, Spain, Sudan, Tunisia, Western Sahara
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)
France