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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: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: FLNative 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 BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Voyria parasitica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Voyria parasitica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Voyria parasitica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-03Research By: CBR