Yarrow Broomrape (Orobanche purpurea)
Orobanche purpurea is an achlorophyllous parasitic plant with purple-violet flowers in a dense spike. It parasitizes Asteraceae, in dry, disturbed habitats.
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Synonyms
Kopsia purpurea (Jacq.) Bég.
Phelipanche purpurea (Jacq.) Soják
Phelypaea purpurea (Jacq.) Asch.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderLamiales
- familyOrobanchaceae
- genusOrobanche
- speciesOrobanche purpurea