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OBI - Robert F. Hoover Herbarium, Cal Poly State University
(OBI)
Catalog #:
OBI103321
Occurrence ID:
ea1f8718-6a26-4f6f-a189-6df049e9d0e8
Secondary Catalog #:
35518
Taxon:
Striga hermonthica
(Delile) Benth.
Family:
Orobanchaceae
Collector:
Robert J. Rodin
Number:
9379
Date:
1973-05-02
Locality:
Namibia, Village of Oshikango
Description:
Herb 2 feet high, flowers orchid.
Notes:
Men don't play with it, because it removes manliness and prevents erection of the penis. They spoil Kaffir Corn (Sorghum), so are pulled out.
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Usage Rights:
CC BY-NC (Attribution-Non-Commercial)
Record ID:
ea1f8718-6a26-4f6f-a189-6df049e9d0e8
For additional information about this specimen, please contact: Jenn Yost, Director and Associate Professor (
jyost@calpoly.edu
)
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Angiosperm Phenological Traits
: Quality of a plant or portion of a plant that provides phenologically relevant information
Reproductive
: At least one reproductive structure of any kind is present (flowers, flower buds, fruits)
Open Flower present
: At least one open flower is present