Helosis cayennensis var. mexicana
Helosis cayennensis var. mexicana (Liebm.) B.Hansen
Helosis cayennensis var. mexicana is a taxonomic variety within the genus Helosis, part of the family Balanophoraceae. It was published in 1978 by B.Hansen, with the original name credited to Liebm. This variety is botanically recognized as a subspecies-level classification under H. cayennensis.
Description
Helosis cayennensis var. mexicana belongs to the Balanophoraceae family, a group of parasitic flowering plants. The taxonomic classification of this variety was established in 1978 by B.Hansen, who reclassified a previously described form by Liebm. The name reflects its geographic or morphological distinction within the species H. cayennensis. As a member of the Balanophoraceae, it shares characteristics typical of the family, including parasitic growth habits and reduced morphological features.
Synonyms
Caldasia mexicanaHelosis mexicanaHelosis cayennensis subsp. mexicanaHelosis aquaticaHelosis guyanensis var. andicolaHelosis guyanensis f. andicolaHelosis cayennensis subsp. mexicana