Prosopanche Explained

Prosopanche is a group of parasitic plants described as a genus in 1868.^{[1] [2]}

It is native to South America and Central America.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Taxonomy

The following species are listed within the genus Prosopanche:^[3]

1. Prosopanche americana (R.Br.) Baill. - Pasco, N Argentina, S Brazil
2. Prosopanche bonacinae Speg. - Argentina, Paraguay, Rio Grande do Sul
3. Prosopanche caatingicola R.F.Machado & L.P.Queiroz - Bahia
4. Prosopanche cocuccii Tav. de Carvalho, Záchia & Mariath - Rio Grande do Sul
5. Prosopanche costaricensis L.D.Gómez - Costa Rica
6. Prosopanche demogorgoni Funez - Santa Catarina
7. Prosopanche panguanensis C.Martel & Rob.Fern. - Peru

Notes and References

1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11816909#page/317/mode/1up de Bary, Heinrich Anton. 1868. Abhandlungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft zu Halle 10: 267
2. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40016455 Tropicos, Prosopanche de Bary
3. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=378368 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
4. Davidse, G., M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera. 2014. Saururaceae a Zygophyllaceae. 2(3): ined. In G. Davidse, M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera (eds.) Fl. Mesoamer.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México
5. Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010 . Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro