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... > Eukaryota > Viridiplantae > Streptophyta > Embryophyta > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Lamiales > Orobanchaceae > Orobanche

Preferred term

Orobanche  

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Broom Rape
  • Broomrape
  • Broom Rapes
  • Broomrapes
  • Rape, Broom
  • Rapes, Broom

Note

  • note entry term BROOM RAPE: other broom terms are also available

Scope note

  • A plant genus of the family OROBANCHACEAE. Lacking chlorophyll, they are nonphotosynthetic parasitic plants. The common name is similar to Broom or Scotch Broom (CYTISUS) or Butcher's Broom (RUSCUS) or Desert Broom (BACCHARIS) or Spanish Broom (SPARTIUM) or Brome (BROMUS).

History note

  • 2003

In other languages

  • näiveet

    Finnish

  • näiveiden kasvisuku
  • näiveiden suku
  • Orobanche
  • Orobanche

    Swedish

  • Snyltrot

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D031672

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