Cytinus — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Cytinus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Cytinus hypocistis
Cytinus hypocistis
Family: Cytinaceae
Cultivation
A parasitic plant, growing on the roots of various Cistus species, especially white-flowered forms. It produces no chlorophyll. The abundance of this species in the field is closely linked to spring rains, so that in dry years it practically does not flower while in rainy years it is abundant and easy to see.
Full cultivation guide →Cytinus ruber
Cytinus ruber
Family: Cytinaceae
Cultivation
A parasitic plant, growing on the roots of various Cistus species, especially pink-flowered forms. It produces no chlorophyll. The abundance of this species in the field is closely linked to spring rains, so that in dry years it practically does not flower while in rainy years it is abundant and easy to see.
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