About Yellow Ghost flower
Yellow Ghost flower (Aeginetia pedunculata) is a herb belonging to the Orobanchaceae family (Broomrape Family). It is typically found in moist deciduous forests and grasslands. on humous rich soils in forests. It occurs across Indo-Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-November.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Aeginetia pedunculata
- Genus
- Aeginetia
- Family
- OROBANCHACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests and grasslands. On Humous rich soils in forests
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- നീലക്കുമിൾ

Botanical family
Orobanchaceae
Broomrape Family
Yellow Ghost flower belongs to the Orobanchaceae family.
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