Conopholis alpina
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Genus: | Conopholis |
| Species: | C. alpina
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| Binomial name | |
| Conopholis alpina | |
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Conopholis alpina, known as the alpine cancer-root, is an achlorophyllous (lacking chlorophyll), root parasitic plant (holoparasite).
It is native to Northern Mexico, and to the Southwestern United States in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Texas.[3]
Taxonomy
Conopholis alpina was scientifically described and named in 1847 by Frederik Liebmann. It is classified in the genus Conopholis as part of the family Orobanchaceae. It has no accepted varieties, but has one in its seven heterotypic synonyms.[2]
| Name | Year | Rank |
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| Conopholis alpina var. mexicana (A.Gray ex S.Watson) R.R.Haynes | 1971 | variety |
| Conopholis americana Endl. | 1839 | species |
| Conopholis mexicana A.Gray ex S.Watson | 1882 | species |
| Conopholis sylvatica Liebm. | 1847 | species |
| Myzorrhiza xanthochroa (A.Nelson & Cockerell) Rydb. | 1909 | species |
| Orobanche multiflora var. xanthochroa (A.Nelson & Cockerell) Munz | 1930 | variety |
| Orobanche xanthochroa A.Nelson & Cockerell | 1904 | species |
References
Citations
Sources
- Web sources
- NatureServe (1 November 2025). "Conopholis alpina". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- NRCS (4 December 2025), "Conopholis alpina", PLANTS Database, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- POWO (2025). "Conopholis alpina Liebm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 December 2025.