Balanophoraceae
Family in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
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Distribution
© Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings (licence)Balanophoraceae
Herbaceous, perennial root-parasites without roots or chlorophyll, arising from underground tubers attached to the roots of the host. Leaves spiral or distichous, scale-like. Flowers unisexual. Male flowers: tepals 3-9; stamens 2 or 3(4). Female flowers: perianth segments 0 or 3; 3- or 4-merous; ovary ± inferior; style present or 0. Fruit a 1-seeded achene. © Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings (licence)
See more in the Encyclopedia of Life... Definition
- Genera
- Taxonomic Completion
6.25%
1 of 16 accepted Genera- Global Pollen Project UUID
- fd074e42-65bd-4180-8c14-9c6b2eb9e2de
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
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