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Pilostyles haussknechtii

Pilostyles haussknechtii Boiss.
Pilostyles haussknechtii
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Pilostyles haussknechtii is a species in the genus Pilostyles, belonging to the family Apodanthaceae. It was first described by Boiss. in 1866 and is native to Iran, Iraq, and Turkey.

Description

Pilostyles haussknechtii is a member of the Apodanthaceae family, a group of parasitic plants. The species was formally published in 1866 by Boiss. and is distributed across three countries in the Middle East and Western Asia: Iran, Iraq, and Turkey. As part of the genus Pilostyles, it shares characteristics typical of this group, including a highly reduced morphology and parasitic lifestyle.

Distribution

Iran · Iraq · Turkey

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