''Hyobanche'' are a genus of flowering plants in the broomrape family

Orobanchaceae Orobanchaceae, the broomrapes, is a family of mostly parasitic plants of the order Lamiales, with about 90 genera and more than 2000 species. Many of these genera (e.g., ''Pedicularis'', ''Rhinanthus'', ''Striga'') were formerly included in the ...

, 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 ''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 acc ...

'' Bolus *''

Hyobanche fulleri ''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 acc ...

'' E.Phillips *''

Hyobanche hanekomii ''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 acc ...

'' A.Wolfe *''

Hyobanche robusta ''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 acc ...

'' Schönland *''

Hyobanche rubra ''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 acc ...

'' N.E.Br. *''

Hyobanche sanguinea ''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 acc ...

'' L. *''

Hyobanche thinophila ''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 acc ...

'' A.Wolfe

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q151225 Orobanchaceae Orobanchaceae genera