Striga lutea
Striga lutea
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Bangladesh | Cambodia | Caroline Is. | China | Federated States of Micronesia | India | Laccadive Is. | Malaya | Myanmar | Nepal | Pakistan | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Striga
- Species:
- Striga lutea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- red, yellow, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds require a host plant root exudate (strigolactone) to trigger germination; conventional methods not applicable.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash