Egyptian broomrape

Orobanche aegyptiaca

"Orobanche aegyptiaca", the Egyptian broomrape, is a plant which is an obligate holoparasite from the family Orobanchaceae with a complex lifecycle. This parasite is most common in the Middle East and has a wide host range including many economically important crops.
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Habitat

"Orobanche aegyptiaca" is adapted to soils with a high pH, like those in the Middle East where it is native, and requires high temperatures for ideal germination and growth. Because "O. aegyptiaca" is an obligate parasite it is found only in association with the crops it attacks, especially irrigated crops.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderLamiales
FamilyOrobanchaceae
GenusOrobanche
SpeciesO. aegyptiaca
Photographed in
Israel