Sarcophyte piriei
Sarcophyte piriei Hutch.
Sarcophyte piriei is a species in the genus Sarcophyte, family Balanophoraceae. It was first described in 1914 by Hutch. and is native to several countries in eastern and southern Africa.
Description
Sarcophyte piriei is a member of the Balanophoraceae family, a group of parasitic flowering plants. The species is distributed across Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It was first scientifically documented in 1914 by the botanist Hutch. This plant belongs to the genus Sarcophyte, which includes other parasitic species adapted to specific ecological niches.
Distribution
Ethiopia · Kenya · Malawi · Mozambique · Somalia · Tanzania · Zambia · Zimbabwe
Synonyms
Sarcophyte sanguinea subsp. piriei
