Western Australian Parasitic Plants - Orobanchaceae
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*Orobanche minor Sm.
Lesser Broomrape
An introduced plant included because it is a root parasite. The plant is leafless, has no chlorophyll and is native to Europe and Africa.

* Introduced plant


	Orobanche minor	Orobanche minor

	Description:Plants in weedy habitat	Description:Flowers
	Location:Kings Park Bushland, Perth, Western Australia	Location:Kings Park Bushland, Perth, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:31˚57.935S, 115˚49.510E	GPS coordinates:31˚57.935S, 115˚49.510E
	Date of photo:24 October 2014	Date of photo:24 October 2014
	Field No.:2789	Field No.:2789

	Orobanche minor	Orobanche minor

	Description:Flowers	Description:Flower spike
	Location:Kings Park Bushland, Perth, Western Australia	Location:Kings Park Bushland, Perth, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:31˚57.935S, 115˚49.510E	GPS coordinates:31˚57.935S, 115˚49.510E
	Date of photo:24 October 2014	Date of photo:24 October 2014
	Field No.:2789	Field No.:2789

References (accessed 23 July 2017):

https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/7122

http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/online-resources/flora/stddisplay.xsql?pnid=53008

Barrett R. & Tay E.P. (2016), Perth Plants: A Field Guide to the Bushland and Coastal Flora of Kings Park , CSIRO Publishing

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