Balanophora laxiflora
Balanophora laxiflora Hemsl.
Balanophora laxiflora is a species in the genus Balanophora, family Balanophoraceae. It was described by Hemsl. in 1894. This plant is native to regions including China South-Central, China Southeast, Laos, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam.
Description
Balanophora laxiflora belongs to the Balanophoraceae family and is part of the Balanophora genus. The species was first published in 1894 by Hemsl. It occurs in several regions of Asia, specifically in China South-Central, China Southeast, Laos, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. As a member of the Balanophoraceae, it is likely a parasitic plant, as most members of this family exhibit parasitic growth habits.
Distribution
TW · China South-Central · China Southeast · Laos · Taiwan · Thailand · Tibet · Vietnam
Synonyms
Polyplethia minorPolyplethia parviorPolyplethia morrisonicolaPolyplethia hexameraPolyplethia formosanaPolyplethia oshimaeAcroblastum hexamerumAcroblastum parviusAcroblastum spicatumBalania formosanaBalania parviorBalania spicataBalanophora formosanaBalanophora hexameraBalanophora hongkongensisBalanophora morisonicolaBalanophora oshimaeBalanophora parviorBalanophora rugosaBalanophora spicataPolyplethia spicataBalanophora taiwaniana