Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
penduliflora
ID:
388219

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gilli

Source:
ksu

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 44: 186 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000387551



Common Names

  • Pendulous-flowered Pogonanthera
  • Pendulous-flowered Broomrape
  • Pendulous-flowered Orobanche


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Description

Orobanche penduliflora (also called Penduliflora Broomrape, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with a slender stem, native to the Mediterranean region and found in dry grasslands and rocky places. It has an erect stem, up to 40 cm tall, with small, yellowish flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Orobanche penduliflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to control erosion in areas with poor soil. It has a high tolerance for drought and can be used to prevent soil compaction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Orobanche penduliflora has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Orobanche penduliflora is an annual plant that is native to Europe. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Propagation is done by seed. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Orobanche penduliflora

Orobanche penduliflora is native to South America, primarily in Brazil.

Orobanche penduliflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Orobanche penduliflora?

Orobanche penduliflora

What is the common name of Orobanche penduliflora?

Penduliflora broomrape

What is the natural habitat of Orobanche penduliflora?

It is found in dry grasslands and scrublands in Europe

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

Alexander Gilli (1903-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilli' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:662589-1: 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].