Species: Cynomorium coccineum 

Family: Balanophoraceae  
Genus:  Cynomorium
Species description: Plant dark red to purplish-black. Stems 15-30 cm, erect, stout, fleshy, arising from a branched underground rhizome, bearing numerous triangular-lanceolate scale-leaves. Inflorescence 6-12 x 2-4 cm, terminal, cylindrical-clavate, with a stout, fleshy axis on which are numerous dense, subcapitate cymes subtended by triangular-peltate, deciduous bracts

Field Notes:

Habitat: Parasitic on various plants, usually in saline habitats.

Distribution: Mediterranean region, S.Portugal; very local. ?Cr Hs It Lu Sa Si (N.Africa, S.W. Asia)

Found: S.E. Spain; Rio Jucar

Date: 19-4-94/ 5-5-96

Flora Europea:1-75

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Pictures: A.Voswinkel, The Netherlands

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