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Cytinus sanguineus

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Cytinus sanguineus
Cytinus sanguineus, Hondeklipbaai, South Africa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Cytinaceae
Genus: Cytinus
Species:
C. sanguineus
Binomial name
Cytinus sanguineus
(Thunb.) Fourc.

Cytinus sanguineus is a species of parasitic plant in the family Cytinaceae.[1][2]

Pollinator

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This species has been observed being pollinated by Nectarinia famosa[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hobbhahn, N.; Johnson, S. D. (July 1, 2015). "Sunbird pollination of the dioecious root parasite Cytinus sanguineus (Cytinaceae)". South African Journal of Botany. 99: 138–143. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2015.04.003.
  2. ^ "Cytinus sanguineus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online