FOIBIS

Species Details -
Epifagus virginiana (L.) Barton  

Accepted name: Epifagus virginiana (L.) Barton  
Synonym(s): -Epifagus   americana   Nutt.    
-Leptamnium   virginianum   (L.) Raf.    
-Orobanche   virginiana   L.    
English names: Virginia Beech-drops
Beech-drops
French names: Épifage de Virginie
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Scrophulariales
Family:   Orobanchaceae
OPL Code: HEPIVI
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 2
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Infusion of plants taken for diarrhea caused by menstruating women(*8)(3).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
156002
General Status
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
S5
GRANK
G5
Med Flag
MED
Bayer Codes
EFGVI
 


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