New and rare species of the genus <i>Orobanche</i> (Broomrapes) in the flora of the Republic of North Macedonia

Abstract

In the present paper, one new and four rare species of the genus Orobanche, in the flora of the Republic of North Macedonia, are presented. O. flava is a new species, the other that are rare, are with only one (O. pubescens, O. hederae) or two literature data (O. serbica). There are also two literature data for O. cumana, but one is with certain location while the other is just a name on a list of weeds with major economic impact on agriculture in the Republic of Macedonia. Descriptions of the plants from the alleged locations are given. Photos of all species are also taken. Literature and new data are given in the distribution maps.