Yes Mr Nilkanth Ambaye is correct in stating that *Striga, *is now placed in the family Orobanchaceae, according to the plant list, please check the link @ http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/search?q=striga.
Regards, Giby On 11 June 2012 14:34, Rajesh Sachdev <leopard...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear efI members, > My good friend Mr Nilkanth Ambaye has stated (On Indian Flora FB link > https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151021308512640&set=o.218772838164063&type=1&theater) > that captioned species is under Orobanchaceae family. Can someone throw > light on this recent change, if any. > > -- > Regards > Rajesh Sachdev > http://project-matheran.webs.com > https://www.facebook.com/leopardguy > > > > -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Jakkur Post, Srirampura Bangalore- 560064 India Phone - +91 9448714856 +919947109987 (Mobile) visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby
