Striga gesnerioides
Cowpea Witchweed, Indigo Witchweed
Other regional names: Tobacco Witchweed
- Tobacco Witchweed
Also known as: Buchnera gesnerioides Willd. +13 more
- Buchnera gesnerioides Willd.
- Buchnera hydrabadensis Roth
- Campuleia caerulea Bojer ex Benth.
- Campuleia coerulea Bojer ex Benth.
- Campuleia rosea Bojer ex Benth.
- Chorobanche indica C.Presl
- Harveya varia (E.Mey. ex Drège) Hook. ex C.Presl
- Harveya varia (E.Mey. ex Drège) Hook. ex Steud.
- Microsyphus parviflorus C.Presl
- Orobanche varia E.Mey. ex Drège
- Orobanche varia E.Mey. ex Steud.
- Psammostachys varia C.Presl
- Striga chloroleuca Dinter
- Striga gesnerioides var. arondensis M.R.Almeida
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic annual or perennial.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Striga gesnerioides (commonly known as Cowpea witchweed or Indigo Witchweed) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Gambia, The, Ghana, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Socotra, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida