Cistanche senegalensis
Also known as: Cistanche carnosa Pax +1 more
- Cistanche carnosa Pax
- Phelypaea senegalensis Reut.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic perennial.
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Cistanche senegalensis is a parasitic plant within the Orobanchaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa and Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Oman, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Yemen