Orobanchaceae · Cistanche

Desert Hyacinth

Cistanche tubulosa

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan & more
Flowering
April

Plant Details

Scientific name
Cistanche tubulosa
Genus
Cistanche
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana
Flowering & fruiting
April

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Orobanchaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Typical of the Orobanchaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Desert Hyacinth

Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa) is a herb belonging to the Orobanchaceae family (Broomrape Family). Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April.

Illustration representing the Orobanchaceae family
Botanical family

Orobanchaceae

Broomrape Family

Desert Hyacinth belongs to the Orobanchaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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