Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
forbesii
ID:
1138740

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Compan. Bot. Mag. 1: 364 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138078



Common Names

  • Striga Forbesii
  • Forbes' Striga
  • Forbes' Strigas


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Description

Striga forbesii (also called Forbes' Witchweed, among many other common names) is an annual, parasitic plant native to Africa. It has small, white flowers and is found in grasslands and savannas. It is a major pest of cereal crops in Africa.

Uses & Benefits

Striga forbesii is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as a food source and for its ornamental value.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Striga forbesii has small white flowers with yellow anthers, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings have narrow leaves with smooth edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Striga forbesii is an annual herb that is native to Africa. It can be propagated from seed. Sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep moist. Provide plenty of light and keep the soil moist. It prefers full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Striga forbesii

Striga forbesii can be found in the dry grasslands of southern Africa.

Species in the Striga genus

Striga glumacea, Striga gracillima, Striga gesnerioides, Striga aspera, Striga baumannii, Striga angolensis, Striga alba, Striga sulphurea, Striga strigosa, Striga squamigera, Striga spanogheana, Striga parviflora, Striga lepidagathidis, Striga pinnatifida, Striga primuloides, Striga yemenica, Striga schlechteri, Striga hallei, Striga multiflora, Striga klingii, Striga micrantha, Striga linearifolia, Striga macrantha, Striga bilabiata, Striga brachycalyx, Striga dewevrei, Striga diversifolia, Striga curviflora, Striga flava, Striga chrysantha, Striga gastonii, Striga ellenbergeri, Striga aequinoctialis, Striga dalzielii, Striga barthlottii, Striga asiatica, Striga elegans, Striga forbesii, Striga hermonthica, Striga junodii, Striga densiflora, Striga latericea, Striga fulgens, Striga angustifolia, Striga passargei, Striga pubiflora, Striga masuria, Striga magnibracteata, Striga indica, Striga kamalii,

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 Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:810017-1: 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].