Orobanche crenata | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Orobanchaceae |
Genus: | Orobanche |
Species: | O. crenata
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Binomial name | |
Orobanche crenata Forssk.
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Orobanche crenata is a species of broomrape, commonly known as bean broomrape. [2] It is a common parasite of the faba bean, Vicia faba. [3] It is native to the Mediterranean basin in Europe and North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and Western Asia through to Iran. It has been introduced elsewhere, including Ethiopia. [1] 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. [4] However, Orobanche crenata has been found to be very beneficial to humans, when consumed O. crenata provides nutrients, anti-tumors, antimicrobial compounds and antioxidants.[ citation needed]
Orobanche crenata | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Orobanchaceae |
Genus: | Orobanche |
Species: | O. crenata
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Binomial name | |
Orobanche crenata Forssk.
[1]
|
Orobanche crenata is a species of broomrape, commonly known as bean broomrape. [2] It is a common parasite of the faba bean, Vicia faba. [3] It is native to the Mediterranean basin in Europe and North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and Western Asia through to Iran. It has been introduced elsewhere, including Ethiopia. [1] 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. [4] However, Orobanche crenata has been found to be very beneficial to humans, when consumed O. crenata provides nutrients, anti-tumors, antimicrobial compounds and antioxidants.[ citation needed]