Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
palaestina
ID:
388268

Status:
valid

Authors:
Reut.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 11: 718 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000387600



Common Names

  • Palaestina Broomrape
  • Palaestina Orobanche
  • Palaestina Rattleweed


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Description

Orobanche palaestina (also called Palestine broomrape, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 20 cm tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in open, sunny areas, such as grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Orobanche palaestina is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Orobanche palaestina is a small yellow-greenish flower, with a single seed per flower. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Orobanche palaestina is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate from seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. The plant can be propagated by division in early spring or by seed in late spring or early summer. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Orobanche palaestina

Orobanche palaestina is native to the Middle East, where it is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Orobanche palaestina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Orobanche palaestina?

Orobanche palaestina

What is the common name of Orobanche palaestina?

Palaestina Orobanche

What type of plant is Orobanche palaestina?

A parasitic plant

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

George François Reuter (1805-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reut.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:662567-1: 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].