Orobanchaceae
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Bellardia
trixago bartsia, Mediterranean lineseed
Bellardia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Orobanchaceae, containing only Bellardia trixago. This facultative hemiparasitic herb is native to the Mediterranean Basin but has been introduced to California and Chile, where it is considered a noxious weed. The species has been reclassified from Scrophulariaceae to Orobanchaceae based on phylogenetic studies. Its flowers are ethnobotanically consumed as food, and the plant has been investigated for pharmacological properties including antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activities.
Smicronychini
Smicronychini is a tribe of true weevils (Curculionidae) established by Seidlitz in 1891. The tribe comprises at least seven genera, including the large genus Smicronyx. Species in this tribe have been documented in southern Africa, where 18 species are recognized, and are associated with host plants in the families Gentianaceae, Orobanchaceae, and Convolvulaceae.