Beechdrops (Epifagus virginiana)
Epifagus virginiana is an obligate parasite lacking chlorophyll. It draws all nutrients from American Beech roots. This brownish plant has scale-like leaves and small.
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Synonyms
Epifagus americana Nutt.
Leptamnium virginianum Raf.
Mylanche virginiana Wallr.
Orobanche virginiana L.
Orobanche virginica Hill
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderLamiales
- familyOrobanchaceae
- genusEpifagus
- speciesEpifagus virginiana