Cytinus sanguineus
Cytinus sanguineus (Thunb.) Fourc.
Cytinus sanguineus is a species in the genus Cytinus, belonging to the family Cytinaceae. It is native to the Cape Provinces. The species was formally described in 1932 by Fourc. based on earlier work by Thunb.
Description
Cytinus sanguineus is a member of the Cytinaceae family, a group of parasitic plants. It is found in the Cape Provinces region. The scientific name was established in 1932 by Fourc., who revised the taxonomic classification based on the original work of Thunb. This species is part of the genus Cytinus, which is characterized by its parasitic growth habit and typically small, inconspicuous flowers.
Distribution
Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Aphyteia multicepsCytinus dioicusHaematolepis sanguineaHypocistis sanguineaHypolepis sanguineaPhelypea sanguinea