Pilostyles Thurberi

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Pilostyles Thurberi

Description Pilostyles Thurberi, commonly known as Thurber’s stem parasite, is a unique plant that grows as a parasitic vine on the stems of various desert shrubs. This plant has evolved to depend on its host plant for all of its nutrients and water. It is named after its discoverer, George Thurber, who found it in Arizona in 1854. Taxonomic Information…