Cistanche tubulosa
Also known as: Phelipaea flava C.A.Mey. +3 more
- Phelipaea flava C.A.Mey.
- Phelipaea gigantea Kar.
- Phelipaea tubulosa Schenk
- Phelypaea tubulosa Schrenk
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic perennial.
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Cistanche tubulosa is a parasitic plant within the Orobanchaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Cape Verde, Egypt, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Mali, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Socotra, Turkmenistan, Yemen