Balanophora dioica

Balanophora dioica is a member of the Balanophoraceae family, a group of parasitic flowering plants. It is distributed across parts of South and Southeast Asia. The species was formally published in 1836 by R.Br. ex Royle. Its range includes Assam, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Tibet. As a member of the genus Balanophora, it is likely to exhibit the typical characteristics of the group, such as a lack of chlorophyll and a parasitic lifestyle on host plants.