Organisms

Orobanche

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).

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Abstract

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).

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Broom Rape
  • Broomrape
  • Broom Rapes
  • Broomrapes
  • Orobanches
  • Rape, Broom
  • Rapes, Broom

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

note entry term BROOM RAPE: other broom terms are also available

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History Note

2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.583w.670w.670w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Orobanche. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031672. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031672
  2. Orobanche. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orobanche
  3. Orobanche. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157302