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Aeginetia flava is a plant in the broomrape family Orobanchaceae, native to Thailand. The specific epithet flava is from the Latin meaning "yellow" or "golden yellow", referring to the flowers.[1]

Aeginetia flava
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Orobanchaceae
Genus:	Aeginetia
Species:	A. flava
Binomial name
Aeginetia flava J.Parn.[1]

Description

Aeginetia flava grows as a herb with stems 15–20 centimetres (6–8 in) tall. The flowers, solitary on the stem, feature bright yellow petals. The ovoid fruits are capsules measuring up to 1.4 cm (0.6 in) long.[1]

Distribution and habitat

Aeginetia flava is endemic to Thailand, where it is confined to Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary. Its habitat is in rainforest, at altitudes of 1,400–1,540 m (4,600–5,100 ft). In common with other species of its genus, Aeginetia flava is parasitic. In this population, it attaches to the roots of a Strobilanthes species.[1]

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