Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
hummelii
ID:
1089907

Status:
valid

Authors:
Harry Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Acta Horti Gothob. 8: 138 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001089245

Common Names

  • Hummel's Mannagettaea
  • Mannagettaea Hummelii
  • Hummel's Broomrape

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Description

Mannagettaea hummelii (also called Hummel's Broomrape, among many other common names) is a parasitic plant native to Europe and Asia. It is a small plant with yellow-green flowers and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Mannagettaea hummelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for its medicinal properties to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mannagettaea hummelii has a small, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, round leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mannagettaea hummelii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into several sections and each section should be replanted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Mannagettaea hummelii

Mannagettaea hummelii is native to the Mediterranean region.

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

Karl August Harald Smith (1889-1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Harry Sm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:662061-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].