Aphyllon
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| Aphyllon | |
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| Aphyllon ludovicianum | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Tribe: | Orobancheae |
| Genus: | Aphyllon Mitch. |
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Aphyllon is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orobanchaceae. All Aphyllon species are obligate root parasites, taking nutrients from others rather than performing photosynthesis. They can be found in North and South America, with many species occurring in California, USA.