Pedicularis elephas
Also known as: Pedicularis peduncularis Popov +2 more
- Pedicularis peduncularis Popov
- Pedicularis rhinanthoides subsp. rotundata Vved.
- Pedicularis rhinanthoides var. flaviflora Bonati
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic perennial.
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Pedicularis elephas is a parasitic plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. The genus Pedicularis is notably large, comprising more than 700 species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Pakistan, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan