Conopholis alpina, known as the alpine cancer-root, is an achlorophyllous (lacking chlorophyll), root parasitic plant (holoparasite).
It is native to Northern Mexico, and to the Southwestern United States in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Texas.
Taxonomy Conopholis alpina was scientifically described and named in 1847 by Frederik Liebmann. It is classified in the genus Conopholis as part of the family Orobanchaceae. It has no accepted varieties, but has one in its seven heterotypic synonyms.
Table of Synonyms Name Year Rank Conopholis alpina var. mexicana 1971 variety Conopholis americana 1839 species Conopholis mexicana 1882 species Conopholis sylvatica 1847 species Myzorrhiza xanthochroa 1909 species Orobanche multiflora var. xanthochroa 1930 variety Orobanche xanthochroa 1904 species
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