Family: Cynomoriaceae
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Cynomorium coccineum L.
Collector/Expedition: Collenette, Iris Sheila
Collection number: 4759
Collection date: 23rd February 1984
Country/Territory: Saudi Arabia:Al Madinah
Collecting locality: Saudi Arabia:Al Madinah:Mada'in Salih
Habitat: Parasitic on roots of Hammanda salicornica, on low red sand dunes
Description: Stout, dark reddish fungus-like spike 10 cm tall and part buried in sand, Crowded tiny flowers. Rotten meat sweetish smell, crowded with flies.
Miscellaneous notes: Reputed to be widespread in the locality after rains
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00368135
Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00368135
Herbarium region: 2A_ARABIA (Arabian Peninsula)
Number of sheets: 1
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