Cistanche tubulosa

Cistanche tubulosa

Native to:
Afghanistan | Cape Verde | Egypt | Gulf States | India | Iran | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Kuwait | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Mali | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Socotra | Turkmenistan | Yemen

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orobanchaceae
Genus:
Cistanche
Species:
Cistanche tubulosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Parasite
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may
Bloom Colors:
yellow, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Seeds are minute and extremely numerous. Germination requires contact with host plant roots to trigger haustorium development.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI