Hyobanche are a genus of flowering plants in the broomrape family Orobanchaceae, native to southern Africa. They are root parasites that cannot perform photosynthesis, and are only observed above ground when flowering. Species Currently accepted species include: Hyobanche atropurpurea Bolus Hyobanche fulleri E.Phillips Hyobanche hanekomii A.Wolfe Hyobanche robusta Schönland Hyobanche rubra N.E.Br. Hyobanche sanguinea L. Hyobanche thinophila A.Wolfe References Orobanchaceae Orobanchaceae genera