Cistanche phelypaea
Cistanche phelypaea
- Native to:
- Algeria | Benin | Canary Is. | Cape Verde | Chad | Cyprus | Egypt | Italy | Kriti | Libya | Mali | Mauritania | Morocco | Niger | Portugal | Selvagens | Senegal | Spain | Sudan-South Sudan | Tunisia | Western Sahara
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Cistanche
- Species:
- Cistanche phelypaea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Parasitic plant requiring host roots (Chenopodiaceae species) for germination and establishment. Seed germination triggered by host root exudates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI