Cynomorium — 1 species

Cultivation

A parasitic plant, growing on the roots of several different species. In the west of its range (subspecies coccineum) it is found mainly on shrubs in the family Amaranthaceae, whilst in the east (subspecies songaricum) it grows mainly on species of Nitraria, Tamarix and Salsola The flowering spadix is aromatic. The plant gives off a strong odour of putrefaction.