Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
purpurea
ID:
388229

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jacq.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1762

Citation Micro:
Enum. Stirp. Vindob. : 108 (1762)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000387561



Common Names

  • Orobanche purpurea
  • Purple Broomrape
  • Purple Orobanche


Searching for Orobanche purpurea? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Orchis abortiva Leyss. [unknown]
  • Phelypaea millefolii Nyman [unknown]

Description

Orobanche purpurea (also called Purple 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 purpurea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a ground cover, as it spreads quickly and is drought tolerant. The plant is also known to attract butterflies and bees.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Orobanche purpurea sub. bohemica (Čelak.) Kubát
Orobanche purpurea sub. purpurea

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Orobanche purpurea has small, purple flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

Searching for Orobanche purpurea? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Orobanche purpurea 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 purpurea

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

Orobanche purpurea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Orobanche purpurea?

Orobanche purpurea

What is the common name of Orobanche purpurea?

Purple broomrape

What is the natural habitat of Orobanche purpurea?

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

Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin (1727-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jacq.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:662628-1: 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].