Family: Orobanchaceae
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Cistanche rosea subsp. crimson (subsp. nov.) Ataei
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Cistanche Hoffmanns. & LinkDet.E00029711Ataei, N. March 2012Herbarium,Herbarium BONN (BONN)
Cistanche phelypaea (L.) CoutinhoDet.E00029711Musselman, L.J. 20th March 1985Norfolk,Old Dominion University (ODU)
Cistanche rosea subsp. crimson (subsp. nov.) AtaeiDet.E00029711Ataei, N. May 2014Herbarium,Herbarium BONN (BONN)
Collector/Expedition: Collenette, Iris Sheila
Collection number: 5028
Collection date: 5th February 1985
Country/Territory: Saudi Arabia
Collecting locality: Saudi Arabia:Rugged coral country N.N.E. of Farasan Village.
Habitat: In deep (20ft) cleft in coral. Shady.
Description: Stout erect succulent spike to 30 cm tall with crimson bracts. Clear, almost translucent, orange flowers 1.5 cm wide and 1.5 cm long. No scent.
Miscellaneous notes: Root parasite on either _Commiphora gileadensis_ or _Maerna longifolia_ or _ Salvadora persica_.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00029711
Herbarium region: 2A_ARABIA (Arabian Peninsula)
Number of sheets: 1
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