Orobanche aegyptiaca Pers.

 
  • Family : OROBANCHACEAE
    (Broomrape Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : MISSI FAMILY
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Orobanchaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Orobanche aegyptiaca Pers.
  • Vernacular name :
    • Sarson-banda, Bhatua ghas, Tokra, Batua ghas (Hindi)
    • Bodu (Telugu)
  • Habit : Herb
  • Habitat : On Tobaco roots
  • Key identification features : Root Parasite
  • Flower, Fruit : November-February
  • Distribution :
    • Odisha : Ganjam district, Gajapati district
    • Uttar Pradesh : Uttar Pradesh
    • Punjab : Punjab
  • World Distribution : Central and Western Asia
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Literature :
    • Pullaiah et al., 2011 - Flora of Eastern Ghats Vol. 4
    • H.O. Saxena & M. Brahmam, 1995- Flora of Orissa Vol. 2
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Orobanche aegyptiaca. Downloaded on 9 December 2024.

Botanical Description

India Distribution

World Distribution

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