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Orobanche alba (Orobanche alba)

Description

Orobanche alba is a plant of the Orobanchaceae family. Plant up to 60 cm, parasitic of Thymus and other Labiatae , glandular-pubescent and ordinarily a pupúrea hue. Leaves lanceolate no more than 2 cm Flowers red purple, yellow or white, fragrant. Filaments of very hairy stamens . Red or purple stigma Lower lip of the ciliated glandular corolla , with abundant dark hairs. Habitat Parasite of other plants. Distribution Europe

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Lamiales

            • Family: Orobanchaceae

              • Genus: Orobanche