Harveya purpurea
Harveya purpurea Harv. ex Hook.
Harveya purpurea is an annual herb in the Orobanchaceae family, known for its large, showy flowers and scale-like leaves. It is a root parasite of shrubs and trees and is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa, including the Eastern and Western Cape. The species is distributed from the Cederberg to the Cape Peninsula and along the coastal belt to Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape. It is typically found in fynbos, on stony slopes and sandy flats.
Description
Harveya purpurea, described in 1841 by Harv. ex Hook., is a parasitic annual herb in the Orobanchaceae family. It is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa, where it grows in fynbos habitats, particularly on stony slopes and sandy flats. The plant is characterized by its large, showy flowers and scale-like leaves. It parasitizes the roots of shrubs and trees. Its range extends from the Cederberg region to the Cape Peninsula and along the coastal areas to Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape.
Distribution
Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Aulaya purpurea
