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Voyria parasitica

Voyria parasitica (Schltdl. & Cham.) Ruyters & Maas

Parasitic Ghostplant

Gentianaceae (Gentian family)

Synonym(s): Leiphaimos parasitica, Voyria mexicana

USDA Symbol: VOPA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Myco-heterotrophic, in leaf litter, on downed wood in hardwood hammocks and bayhead forests.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Voyria parasitica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Voyria parasitica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Voyria parasitica

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-03
Research By: CBR

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