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orobanchaceae

 

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Noun orobanchaceae has 1 sense
  1. Orobanchaceae, family Orobanchaceae, broomrape family - brown or yellow leafless herbs; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales
    --1 is a kind of dicot family, magnoliopsid family
    --1 is a member of Polemoniales, order Polemoniales

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Orobanchaceae

Definition: Orobanchaceae is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the broomrape family. It consists of about 90 genera and 2,000 species, most of which are parasitic on the roots of other plants.

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Noun - Popular Sense:

The Orobanchaceae family is widely recognized for its unique parasitic behavior, making it an intriguing subject for botanists studying plant interactions.

Sample Sentence: The Orobanchaceae family includes well-known parasitic plants like Orobanche and Striga.

Noun - Local Sense:

In the local flora, the Orobanchaceae plants are often referred to as "broomrapes" due to their resemblance to broom plants.

Sample Sentence: The Orobanchaceae species found in this region are commonly called broomrapes by the local community.

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