HyobancheHyobanche 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.SpeciesCurrently accepted species include:Hyobanche atropurpurea BolusHyobanche fulleri E.PhillipsHyobanche hanekomii A.WolfeHyobanche robusta SchönlandHyobanche rubra N.E.Br.Hyobanche sanguinea L.Hyobanche thinophila A.Wolfe