Cytinus hypocistus
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Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Rafflesiaceae
- Genus
- Cytinus
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Edible uses
Young plant - cooked. An asparagus substitute[2][4][1].
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
A decoction of the plant has been used in the treatment of dysentery.
Environment
- Range
- S. Europe - Mediterranean.
- Habitat
- Maquis and garigue, parasitic on the roots of several species but especially Cistus species[5].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
Seed -
Cultivation
A parasitic plant[5].
References
Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169
Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim 1959-00-00
? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press 1964-00-00
Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974-00-00 ISBN 0094579202
Polunin. O. and Huxley. A. Flowers of the Mediterranean. Hogarth Press 1987-00-00 ISBN 0-7012-0784-1