Status:
valid
Authors:
Novopokr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 13: 309 (1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001089248
Common Names
- Androssov's Orobanche
- Orobanche Androssovii
- Androssov's Broomrape
Description
Orobanche androssovii (also called Androssov's Broomrape, among many other common names) is a parasitic plant native to Europe and Asia. It is a small plant with yellow-green flowers and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Orobanche androssovii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for its medicinal properties to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Orobanche androssovii has a small, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, round leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Orobanche androssovii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into several sections and each section should be replanted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Orobanche androssovii
Orobanche androssovii is native to the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Orobanche genus
Orobanche picridis,
Orobanche portoilicitana,
Orobanche perangustata,
Orobanche penduliflora,
Orobanche pubescens,
Orobanche purpurea,
Orobanche montserratii,
Orobanche nana,
Orobanche muteliformis,
Orobanche minor,
Orobanche palaestina,
Orobanche pancicii,
Orobanche nowackiana,
Orobanche olbiensis,
Orobanche owerinii,
Orobanche oxyloba,
Orobanche solenanthi,
Orobanche singarensis,
Orobanche sintenisii,
Orobanche teucrii,
Orobanche tetuanensis,
Orobanche spectabilis,
Orobanche stocksii,
Orobanche rosmarina,
Orobanche rigens,
Orobanche reticulata,
Orobanche rechingeri,
Orobanche rapum-genistae,
Orobanche ramosa,
Orobanche schultzii,
Orobanche schelkovnikovii,
Orobanche salviae,
Orobanche sanguinea,
Orobanche grisebachii,
Orobanche grenieri,
Orobanche gratiosa,
Orobanche gracilis,
Orobanche glabricaulis,
Orobanche humbertii,
Orobanche hirtiflora,
Orobanche grossheimii,
Orobanche hederae,
Orobanche haenseleri,
Orobanche flava,
Orobanche esulae,
Orobanche eriophora,
Orobanche elatior,
Orobanche fuscovinosa,
Orobanche gamosepala,
Orobanche foetida,
Species in the Orobanchaceae family
Aeginetia indica,
Aeginetia mirabilis,
Aeginetia mpomii,
Aeginetia selebica,
Aeginetia sessilis,
Aeginetia sinensis,
Aeginetia flava,
Aeginetia acaulis,
Agalinis angustifolia,
Agalinis aphylla,
Agalinis aspera,
Agalinis auriculata,
Agalinis bandeirensis,
Agalinis bangii,
Agalinis brachyphylla,
Agalinis calycina,
Agalinis chaparensis,
Agalinis communis,
Agalinis decemloba,
Agalinis densiflora,
Agalinis digitalis,
Agalinis divaricata,
Agalinis edwardsiana,
Agalinis fasciculata,
Agalinis fiebrigii,
Agalinis filicaulis,
Agalinis filifolia,
Agalinis gattingeri,
Agalinis genistifolia,
Agalinis gypsophila,
Agalinis heterophylla,
Agalinis homalantha,
Agalinis humilis,
Agalinis itambensis,
Agalinis kingsii,
Agalinis lanceolata,
Agalinis laxa,
Agalinis linarioides,
Agalinis linifolia,
Agalinis maritima,
Agalinis megalantha,
Agalinis meyeniana,
Agalinis nana,
Agalinis navasotensis,
Agalinis neoscotica,
Agalinis obtusifolia,
Agalinis oligophylla,
Agalinis peduncularis,
Agalinis pennellii,
Agalinis plukenetii,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:662113-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].