Orobanche
Synonyms
Broom Rape
Broom Rapes
Broomrape
Broomrapes
Orobanches
Rape, Broom
Rapes, Broom
A plant genus of the family OROBANCHACEAE. Lacking chlorophyll, they are nonphotosynthetic parasitic plants. The common name is similar to Broom or Scotch Broom (CYTISUS) or Butcher's Broom (RUSCUS) or Desert Broom (BACCHARIS) or Spanish Broom (SPARTIUM) or Brome (BROMUS).