Voyria parasitica (Schltdl. & Cham.) Ruyters & Maas

Parasitic ghostplant (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Gentianaceae > Voyria

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support mycoheterotroph
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Voyria parasitica world distribution map, present in Bahamas, Belize, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:266502-2
WFO ID wfo-0000422338
COL ID 5BRMJ
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Synonyms

Voyria parasitica Voyria mexicana Leiphaimos parasitica Leiphaimos mexicanus