Conopholis alpina

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Conopholis alpina
Mexican cancer-root
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Orobanchaceae Genus: Conopholis Species: C. alpina
Binomial name
Conopholis alpina

Conopholis alpina, or the alpine cancer-root is an achlorophyllous (lacking chlorophyll), root holoparasite.

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• USDA profile