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Witchweed

Striga spp.

Striga bilabiata MS4167 by [1] (CC BY-SA 2.5)

Flowering

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    Striga densiflora (Agya) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 9825

    Witchweed Overview

    Striga is a genus of around 52 plants in the Orobanchaceae family. They are found naturally in parts of Africa, Asia, and Australia and some species are considered serious pathogens of cereal food crops.