Taxonomic Notes on a Rare Parasitic Plant Striga Gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke Var. Minor Santapau and its Comparative Taxonomy with Type Var. Gesnerioides

Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke is a common root parasite found in wild on roots of Euphorbia caducifolia Indian Thar Desert. Santapau reported its new variety i.e. minor from the Khandala Maharastra. Later Bhandari M.M. this rare var. N.W. Rajasthan however there are little information available it and not much taxonomic description herbarium sheet as well digital photographs online platform. Hence present investigation was done to hunt for proper documentation easy identification. By current I have successfully re-reported Desert after three decades site. The newly collected site has been geo tagged future researchers. Efforts were made give each part detail, with comparative taxonomy type keys also given