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Balanophora flava

Balanophora flava (Hook.f.) Lidén
Balanophora flava
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Balanophora flava is a species in the genus Balanophora, belonging to the family Balanophoraceae. It is native to the East Himalaya region and was formally described in 2019.

Description

Balanophora flava (Hook.f.) Lidén is a member of the Balanophoraceae family, a group of parasitic flowering plants. It is found in the East Himalaya. This species was published in 2019, following taxonomic revisions. It is part of the genus Balanophora, which includes several species of parasitic plants primarily distributed in tropical and subtropical regions.

Distribution

East Himalaya

Synonyms

Balanophora involucrata var. flava

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