abstract:Broomrape or broom-rape (Orobanche) is a genus of over 200 species of parasitic herbaceous plants in the family Orobanchaceae, mostly native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere.Beck-Mannagetta, G.
Any of various parasitic herbs of the genusOrobanche, having purplishoryellowishflowers and small scalelike leaves that lack chlorophyll. Broomrapegrowson the roots of variousplants.