Table 1.
Examples of parasitic plants and their respective hosts growing in environments characterized by abiotic stress pressure such as low temperatures, water deficiency and high soil salinity.
| Parasitic Plant | Classification | Distribution | Host | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic environment | ||||
|
Bartsia spp. Euphrasia spp. Pedicularis spp. |
Root hemiparasite | North of 70° N latitude | Various shrubs | [55] |
| Environment characterized by frequent droughts | ||||
| Cistanche deserticola Ma. Cistanche tubulosa (Schrenk) Hook.f. | Root holoparasite | Central Asia, Middle East | Haloxylon spp., | [56] |
| Cistanche phelypaea (L.) Cout. | Root holoparasite | Mediterranean, Arabian Peninsula | Atriplex spp., Nitraria spp. | [57] |
| Hydnora africana Thunb. | Root holoparasite | South Africa | Euphorbia spp. | [58] |
| Tristerix aphyllus Miers | Stem holoparasite | South America | Various cacti | [59] |
| Environment characterized by salinity | ||||
| Cuscuta salina Engelm., Cuscuta pacifica Costea and M.A.R. Wright | Stem holoparasite | North America, mainly the Pacific coast | Frankenia spp., Suaeda spp., Salicornia spp., Jaumea spp. | [60] |
| Cuscuta tasmanica Engelm. | Stem holoparasite | Southern Australia and Tasmania | Wilsonia spp., Sarcocornia spp. | [61] |
| Cynomorium coccineum L., including var. songaricum | Root holoparasite | Mediterranean, Central Asia | Atriplex spp., Nitraria spp. | [62,63] |
| Plicosepalus acacia (Zucc.) Wiens & Polhill | Stem hemiparasite | North-Eastern Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Middle East | Atriplex spp., Tamarix spp., Nitraria spp. | [54] |