Yellow ghost flower
Aeginetia pedunculata

Family: Orobanchaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is yellowish to red-brown. It grows 15 cm tall. The flower stalk is 2-10 cm long. The flowers are pink and yellow. The fruit is an oval capsule. This is 2 cm across. The seeds are brown and very small.

It is a declared weed in the USA.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in limestone areas. It is a root parasite.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dok din

Synonyms

Aeginetia abbreviata Buch.-Ham. ex Benth.; Aeginetia acaulis (Roxb.) Walp.; Aeginetia saccharicola Bakh.; Aeginetia trimenii Livera; Orobanche acaulis Roxb.; Orobanche pedunculata Roxburgh; Phelypaea abbreviata Steud.;