Epifagus virginiana (L.) Barton

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Orobanchaceae > Epifagus

Characteristics

Parasitic on the roots of beech; stems generally pale brown, usually with fine brown-purple lines, 1–5 dm, with numerous long, ascending branches; lf-scales triangular-ovate, 2–4 mm; lower fls 5 mm; cor of upper fls 1 cm, white, commonly with 2 brown-purple stripes; fr somewhat oblique, 5 mm, dehiscent across the top. Under beech trees; Que. and N.S. to Wis., s. to Fla. and La. Aug.–Oct. (Leptamnium v.)
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support parasite
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

Not known
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 3-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible -
Therapeutic use Antidiarrheal (unspecified), Cancer (unspecified)
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Images

Habit

Epifagus virginiana habit picture by Bianca Legault (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Epifagus virginiana leaf picture by Stanley Chin (cc-by-sa)
Epifagus virginiana leaf picture by Matt Miller (cc-by-sa)
Epifagus virginiana leaf picture by Becky He (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Epifagus virginiana flower picture by Bianca Legault (cc-by-sa)
Epifagus virginiana flower picture by Green Shar (cc-by-sa)
Epifagus virginiana flower picture by Green Shar (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Epifagus virginiana world distribution map, present in Canada, Mexico, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30271155-2
WFO ID wfo-0001089208
COL ID 6FTG2
BDTFX ID -
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Wikipedia (EN)
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Epifagus virginiana f. virginiana Mylanche virginiana Orobanche virginica Leptamnium virginianum Orobanche virginiana Epifagus virginiana f. atropurpurea Epifagus americana Epifagus virginiana var. rauana Epifagus virginiana f. pallida Epifagus virginiana