A NEW RECORD FOR THE FLORA OF IRAQ: Orobanche oxyloba (Reut.) Beck. (OROBANCHACEAE)

Document Type : Original Article

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Garmian University, Faculty of Education, Biology Department, Sulaimani (Kalar City) - Iraq

Abstract

The new records of Orobanche L. have been added to the 11 species of this genus previously reported from Iraq. Morphology of the taxa was discussed, geographical distributions are mapped, and details of their habitat, Comprehensive studies in literatures, herbaria and databases for approving the identification it is revealed that the name is correct and it is a new record for the flora of Iraq, the genus Orobanche  L. has been represented by 12 species due to this new record in Iraq.

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