Orobanche crenata
Orobanche crenata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Orobanchaceae |
Genus: | Orobanche |
Species: | O. crenata |
Binomial name | |
Orobanche crenata | |
Orobanche crenata is a species of broomrape, commonly known as bean broomrape.[1] It is a common parasite of the faba bean, Vicia faba. It grows in the Mediterranean basin, and in North and East Africa.[2] It has no chlorophyll, and gets its carbohydrates from the host's phloem, and water and minerals from the host's xylem. It is a constant threat to legume production.[2]
References
- ↑ "Orobanche crenata Forsk.". Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- 1 2 Maalouf, F.; Khalil, S.; Ahmed, S.; Akintunde, A.N.; Kharrat, M.; El Shama’a, K.; Hajjar, S.; Malhotra, R.S. 2011. Yield stability of faba bean lines under diverse broomrape prone production environments. Field Crops Research. 124: 288-294.
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