Harveya capensis
Harveya capensis Hook.
Harveya capensis is a species in the genus Harveya, belonging to the family Orobanchaceae. It was first described by Hook. in 1837.
Description
Harveya capensis is a member of the Orobanchaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the broomrape family. The species is native to the Cape Provinces and Turkmenistan. It was formally published in 1837 by the botanist Hook. as part of the genus Harveya, which includes parasitic or hemiparasitic plants. The distribution of this species spans regions in southern Africa and Central Asia, indicating a wide but discontinuous range.
Distribution
Cape Provinces · Turkmenistan
Synonyms
Orobanche spectabilisOrobanche lacteaOrobanche capensisOrobanche alectraAulaya capensisHarveya lacteaHarveya spectabilis
