Orobanche cyrenaica
Orobanche cyrenaica BECK apud DURAND & BARRATTE, Fl. Lybic. Prodr. 183. 1910 et Feddes Repert. 9 (27/31): 469. 1911; G. BECK in HANNIG & WINKLER, Pfl.-areale 1. Reihe, 7: 78. 1927; PAMPANINI, Prodr. Fl. Cir. 411. 1931
Synonyms: - No synonyms.
Description: - Very similar to Orobanche versicolor Schultz, but flowers 20 - 22 mm long, calyx segments unequally bidenticulate with teeth shorter than corolla tube. Probably only a form or variety of Orobanche versicolor Schultz. Jafri, 1978 (p. 21)
Ic.: -
Maps: - Beck, 1927 (K. 65)
Biology: - Fl. 5. In wadis, further biology unknown.
Host plants:
- Pistacia lentiscus L. (Anacardiac.) sec. Beck in Durand and Barratte, 1911 (p. 470) Beck, 1927 (p. 78)
General distribution: - LBY. Endemic. Known only from the type gathering.
Further cited location:
LBY: - Uadi Derna in der Cyrenaica. Beck, 1927 (p. 78) - Gubba: Uadi Museilga (Taubert 14.05.1887 DB). Pampanini, 1931 (p. 411)
Economical importanceand medicinal uses: - According to El-Darier and El-Mogaspi, 2009 (p. 357) the whole plant is used for diuretic and healing wounds by decoction and as powder.
