Aeginetia pedunculata
(Roxb.) Wall.
Yellow ghost flower
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Description
A herb. It is yellowish to red-brown. It grows 15 cm tall. The flower stalk is 2-10 cm long. The flowers are pink and yellow. The fruit is an oval capsule. This is 2 cm across. The seeds are brown and very small.
Edible Uses
The flowers are eaten.
Known Hazards
Declared a weed in the USA.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in limestone areas. It is a root parasite.
Where It Grows
Asia, Cambodia, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, SE Asia, Thailand,
Notes
It is a declared weed in the USA.
Synonyms
Aeginetia abbreviata Buch.-Ham. ex Benth.Aeginetia acaulis (Roxb.) Walp.Aeginetia saccharicola Bakh.Aeginetia trimenii LiveraOrobanche acaulis Roxb.Orobanche pedunculata RoxburghPhelypaea abbreviata Steud.
Also Known As
Dok din
References (3)
- Flora of Pakistan
- India bioversity portal
- Thitiprasert, W., et al, 2007, Country report on the State of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in Thailand (1997-2004). FAO p 106
