Monotropa coccinea

Monotropa coccinea

Native to:
Belize | Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Ericaceae
Genus:
Monotropa
Species:
Monotropa coccinea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Parasite
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
red, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Seeds require mycorrhizal association for germination; conventional methods are not applicable.

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