Cistanche — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Cistanche recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Medicinal
Cistanche deserticola
Cistanche deserticola
Family: Orobanchaceae
Cultivation
A full parasite, the plant is totally dependant upon its host for food and does not produce its own chlorophyll.
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Cistanche phelypaea
Cistanche phelypaea
Family: Orobanchaceae
Cultivation
Cistanche phelypea is a plant of arid climates where the mean annual rainfall can be less than 100mm. Requires a sunny position, preferring a well-drained sandy-loamy soil. The plant is mainly found in large wadi beds in the wild and can tolerate moderate amounts of salt in the soil.
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Medicinal
Cistanche salsa
Cistanche salsa
Family: Orobanchaceae
Cultivation
A full parasite, the plant is totally dependant upon its host for food and does not produce its own chlorophyll.
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