Hyobanche

Hyobanche are a genus of flowering plants in the broomrape family Orobanchaceae, native to southern Africa. They are root parasites that cannot perform photosynthesis, and are only observed above ground when flowering.

Species

Currently accepted species include:

• Hyobanche atropurpurea <small>Bolus</small>
• Hyobanche fulleri <small>E.Phillips</small>
• Hyobanche hanekomii <small>A.Wolfe</small>
• Hyobanche robusta <small>Schönland</small>
• Hyobanche rubra <small>N.E.Br.</small>
• Hyobanche sanguinea <small>L.</small>
• Hyobanche thinophila <small>A.Wolfe</small>

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