Cytinus
Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
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Distribution
© Jos Mara Escolano (licence)Cytinus
Cytinus is a genus of parasitic flowering plants. Species in this genus do not produce chlorophyll, but rely fully on its host plant. Cytinus usually parasitizes Cistus and Halimium, two genera of plants in the family Cistaceae. It has also been found on Ptilostemon chamaepeuce. Several species are found in the Mediterranean Region, South Africa, with a possibly undescribed species from Madagascar... © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)
See more in the Encyclopedia of Life... Definition
- Parent Taxon
- Cytinaceae
- Species
- Taxonomic Completion
12.50%
1 of 8 accepted Species- Global Pollen Project UUID
- 2ab1255e-e555-47bd-84a1-d5ab23d9aebf
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility