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Striga
Genus

Full scientific name

Striga Lour.

Currently classified as a weed1
Yes
This weed is included in:
  • Unwanted Organisms

This genus is in the family:

Orobanchaceae
Family

The genus Striga includes:

Striga angustifolia
Species
Striga asiatica
Species
Common names
witch-weed
Striga gesnerioides
Species
Common names
cowpea witchweed
Striga hermonthica
Species
Common names
purple witchweed
witch-weed
Striga lutea
Species
  1. Some child taxa may be excluded.
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