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Balanophora polyandra

Balanophora polyandra Griff.
Balanophora polyandra
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Balanophora polyandra is a species in the genus Balanophora, belonging to the family Balanophoraceae. It was first described in 1846 by the author Griff. This species is native to several regions in Asia, including Assam, South-Central and Southeast China, the East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, and Tibet.

Description

Balanophora polyandra is a member of the Balanophoraceae family, a group of parasitic flowering plants. It is distributed across several regions in Asia, including Assam, South-Central and Southeast China, the East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, and Tibet. The species was first described in 1846 by Griff. It is part of the genus Balanophora, which includes a number of parasitic plant species found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Distribution

Assam · China South-Central · China Southeast · East Himalaya · Myanmar · Nepal · Tibet

Synonyms

Acroblastum polyandrumPolyplethia polyandraAcroblastum ambavanense

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