Corynaea crassa
Corynaea crassa Hook.f.
Corynaea crassa, known as Peruvian Viagra or huanarpo macho, is a parasitic flowering plant in the Balanophoraceae family. It was described in 1856 by Joseph Dalton Hooker and is the only species in the genus Corynaea. It is found in South and Central America.
Description
Corynaea crassa is a parasitic flowering plant species in the Balanophoraceae family. It is the only species within the genus Corynaea. This plant is native to regions in South and Central America, including Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela, as well as specific locations in Colombia such as Floridablanca, Cerinza, Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Huila, Meta, Nariño, Risaralda, and Valle. It was first described in 1856 by Joseph Dalton Hooker.
Distribution
SFF Iguaque | Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas · El Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá · El Peñón | Floridablanca · Cerinza · Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Huila, Meta, Nariño, Risaralda, Valle · Bolivia · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · Panamá · Peru · Venezuela · Manizales
Synonyms
Itoasia crassa