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
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