Prosopanche
Genus of parasitic plants
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Prosopanche is a group of parasitic plants described as a genus in 1868.[1][2]
| Prosopanche | |
|---|---|
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| Prosopanche americana | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Aristolochiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Hydnoroideae |
| Genus: | Prosopanche de Bary |
It is native to South America and Central America.[3][4][5]
Taxonomy
The following species are listed within the genus Prosopanche:[3]
- Prosopanche americana (R.Br.) Baill. - Pasco, N Argentina, S Brazil
- Prosopanche bonacinae Speg. - Argentina, Paraguay, Rio Grande do Sul
- Prosopanche caatingicola R.F.Machado & L.P.Queiroz - Bahia
- Prosopanche cocuccii Tav. de Carvalho, Záchia & Mariath - Rio Grande do Sul
- Prosopanche costaricensis L.D.Gómez - Costa Rica
- Prosopanche demogorgoni Funez - Santa Catarina
- Prosopanche panguanensis C.Martel & Rob.Fern. - Peru