hemiparasitism

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Orobanchaceae

  • branched broomrape
    In Orobanchaceae: Physical description

    Many species are hemiparasites; that is, they have green foliage and are photosynthetic but supplement their nutritional needs by siphoning the products of photosynthesis from their hosts. Such plants usually have opposite leaves and commonly feature glandular hairs. Other members of the family are holoparasites and have little…

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