Red witchweed (Striga angustifolia)
Striga angustifolia is an annual obligate hemiparasite from Africa and Asia. It parasitizes cereal crops by attaching to roots, causing significant yield losses.
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Synonyms
Buchnera angustifolia D.Don
Buchnera euphrasioides Vahl
Striga euphrasioides (Vahl) Benth.
Striga glabrata Benth.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderLamiales
- familyOrobanchaceae
- genusStriga
- speciesStriga angustifolia