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Cordylanthus orcuttianus A. Gray

Cordylanthus orcuttianus A. Gray

Dicranostegia
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Cordylanthus orcuttianus A. Gray. Dicranostegia is a monotypic genus of hemiparasitic flowering plants belonging to the family Orobanchaceae, containing the species Dicranostegia orcuttiana, commonly known as Orcutt's bird's beak or Baja bird's beak. It is near-endemic to Baja California, found from Miller's Landing north to Tijuana, but has a few occurrences in southern San Diego County, California. It is differentiated among other similar species in California by its leaves with 8 to 11 lateral lobes that are paired. It was formerly placed in the genus Cordylanthus until phylogenetic analysis led to it being split off. This species is threatened by the destruction of its habitat from urbanization.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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