Conopholis alpina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Conopholis alpina |
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Conopholis
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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.
- Varieties
- Conopholis alpina var. mexicana — Mexican cancer-root.
See also
In Spanish: Elotillo para niños
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