Scientific name Triphysaria Rank Genus | Higher classification Scrophulariaceae | |
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Similar Orthocarpus, Scrophulariaceae, Triphysaria eriantha, Cordylanthus, Triphysaria pusilla | ||
Haustorium development in the parasitic plant triphysaria
Triphysaria is a genus of five plants in the broomrape family which are known generally as owl's-clovers. This genus is closely related to the genera Castilleja and Orthocarpus. Triphysaria are native to western North America, including a species endemic to California.
Contents
- Haustorium development in the parasitic plant triphysaria
- Haustorium development in triphysaria
- Description
- Species
- References
Haustorium development in triphysaria
Description
These plants, like those in many other genera in the family, are facultative hemiparasites on other plants. They produce haustoria that tap into the roots of other plants to extract some of the nutrients they need.
The plants bear spike inflorescences of pouched, folded flowers that have lips shaped like the beak of an owl.
Species
References
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