Epifagus virginiana (L.) Barton belongs to the Orobanchaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Epifagus virginiana, C. Davidson 11914--North Caroloina. Duke Forest. Gate 26. 15 Oct 2011. 015 (4).jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Orobanchaceae
Genus
Epifagus
Specific Epithet
virginiana
Authorship
(L.) Barton
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 5.2
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.4
Global rank
#117,540 of 335,497
Top 36%
Extinction probability
9%
Location
United States, North Carolina, Durham
35.978889, -70.016389
Location Remarks
Duke Forest, access through Gate 26. New Hope drainage
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Paul Manos
Notes
Oak-beech woodland.
