A plant genus of the family OROBANCHACEAE. Lacking chlorophyll, they are nonphotosynthetic parasitic plants. The common name is similar to Broom or Scotch Broom (CYTISUS) or Butcher's Broom (RUSCUS) or Desert Broom (BACCHARIS) or Spanish Broom (SPARTIUM) or Brome (BROMUS).

Annotation

note entry term BROOM RAPE: other broom terms are also available

DUI

D031672 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0398595

History note

2003

Public note

2003