Family · Asterids
Orobanchaceae
Broomrapes, Indian paintbrush
Mostly parasitic herbs tapping host roots; includes broomrape, witchweed and Indian paintbrush.
- Accepted species
- 2,287accepted names · Kew WCVP
- Genera
- 99accepted genera · Kew WCVP
- Origin
- ≈35 MaPaleogene · crown age, Jin & Qian 2022 megatree
- Centre of diversity
- Asia-Temperatemost native species · WGSRPD
Open Orobanchaceae in the treePan, zoom and dig into its genera in the interactive view.›
Plants you might know
- Orobanche
- Striga
- Castilleja
- Pedicularis
Largest genera
Pedicularis705 spp.
Euphrasia249 spp.
Castilleja220 spp.
Orobanche198 spp.
Buchnera143 spp.
Agalinis65 spp.
Striga54 spp.
Neobartsia47 spp.
Rhinanthus47 spp.
Melampyrum41 spp.
Odontites38 spp.
Alectra32 spp.
Lamourouxia30 spp.
Sopubia30 spp.
Harveya28 spp.
Cistanche27 spp.
Christisonia24 spp.
Seymeria19 spp.
Cycnium17 spp.
Lindenbergia16 spp.
Cordylanthus13 spp.
Centranthera11 spp.
Orthocarpus10 spp.
Pterygiella10 spp.
Brandisia9 spp.
Nesogenes9 spp.
Aureolaria8 spp.
Hyobanche8 spp.
Aeginetia7 spp.
Escobedia7 spp.
Melasma7 spp.
Rehmannia7 spp.
Esterhazya6 spp.
Rhamphicarpa6 spp.
Rhynchocorys6 spp.
Triphysaria6 spp.
Gleadovia5 spp.
Lathraea5 spp.
Parasopubia5 spp.
Xylocalyx5 spp.
Chloropyron4 spp.
Cymbaria4 spp.
Graderia4 spp.
Radamaea4 spp.
Triaenophora4 spp.
Conopholis3 spp.
Cyclocheilon3 spp.
Hedbergia3 spp.
Leucosalpa3 spp.
Micrargeria3 spp.
Monochasma3 spp.
Parentucellia3 spp.
Physocalyx3 spp.
Pseudosopubia3 spp.
Siphonostegia3 spp.
Vellosiella3 spp.
Bungea2 spp.
Buttonia2 spp.
Campbellia2 spp.
Cycniopsis2 spp.
The 39 smaller genera are in the interactive tree.
Where it grows
- Asia-Temperate884
- Northern America419
- Africa399
- Europe374
- Asia-Tropical369
- Southern America185
- Australasia53
- Pacific3
- Antarctic1
Native species richness by botanical continent (WGSRPD level 1), from Kew WCVP.
Related families
Orobanchaceae sits in the order Lamiales.
- LamiaceaeMints — basil, lavender, sage, rosemary8,295
- AcanthaceaeAcanthus, black-eyed Susan vine5,603
- GesneriaceaeAfrican violet, gloxinia4,070
- ScrophulariaceaeFigworts, buddleja2,324
- PlantaginaceaePlantains, snapdragon, foxglove2,210
- VerbenaceaeVerbena, lantana, teak950
- BignoniaceaeJacaranda, catalpa, trumpet vine890
- OleaceaeOlive, ash, lilac, jasmine772
- LentibulariaceaeBladderworts, butterworts453
- LinderniaceaeFalse pimpernels330
- CalceolariaceaeSlipper flowers274
- PhrymaceaeMonkeyflowers230
- PedaliaceaeSesame79
- Mazaceae50
- Stilbaceae40
- Schlegeliaceae38
- MartyniaceaeDevil's claw14
- PaulowniaceaeEmpress tree11
- ByblidaceaeRainbow plants8
- Thomandersiaceae6
- Carlemanniaceae5
- Tetrachondraceae3
- Plocospermataceae1