Balanophora latisepala

Balanophora latisepala (Tiegh.) Lecomte is a member of the Balanophoraceae family, a group of parasitic flowering plants. The species is native to several regions in Southeast Asia, including Borneo, Cambodia, Laos, Malaya, Sumatera, Thailand, and Vietnam. It was formally published in 1915 and is part of the genus Balanophora, which is characterized by its unique parasitic lifestyle and reduced morphological features. The species name latisepala refers to the broad sepals that are a distinguishing feature of this plant.