Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
hermonthica
ID:
1138743

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Delile) Benth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Compan. Bot. Mag. 1: 365 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138081

Common Names

  • Striga Hermonthica
  • Hermonthic Striga
  • Hermonthic Strigas

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Description

Striga hermonthica (also called Hermonthic Witchweed, among many other common names) is an annual, parasitic plant native to Africa. It has small, white flowers and is found in grasslands and savannas. It is a major pest of cereal crops in Africa.

Uses & Benefits

Striga hermonthica is a species of fern used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to control erosion and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Striga hermonthica has small white flowers with yellow centres and seeds that are small, dark and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Striga hermonthica is an annual herb that is native to Africa. It can be propagated from seed. Sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep moist. Provide plenty of light and keep the soil moist. It prefers full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Striga hermonthica

Striga hermonthica is native to the grasslands of East Africa.

Species in the Striga genus

Striga glumacea, Striga gracillima, Striga gesnerioides, Striga aspera, Striga baumannii, Striga angolensis, Striga alba, Striga sulphurea, Striga strigosa, Striga squamigera, Striga spanogheana, Striga parviflora, Striga lepidagathidis, Striga pinnatifida, Striga primuloides, Striga yemenica, Striga schlechteri, Striga hallei, Striga multiflora, Striga klingii, Striga micrantha, Striga linearifolia, Striga macrantha, Striga bilabiata, Striga brachycalyx, Striga dewevrei, Striga diversifolia, Striga curviflora, Striga flava, Striga chrysantha, Striga gastonii, Striga ellenbergeri, Striga aequinoctialis, Striga dalzielii, Striga barthlottii, Striga asiatica, Striga elegans, Striga forbesii, Striga hermonthica, Striga junodii, Striga densiflora, Striga latericea, Striga fulgens, Striga angustifolia, Striga passargei, Striga pubiflora, Striga masuria, Striga magnibracteata, Striga indica, Striga kamalii,

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

Alire Raffeneau Delile (1778-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Delile' in the authors string.
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:810025-1: 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].