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Balanophora fungosa subsp. indica

Balanophora fungosa subsp. indica (Arn.) B.Hansen
Balanophora fungosa subsp. indica
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Balanophora fungosa subsp. indica 是 Balanophora fungosa 的一個亞種,屬於檀香科(Balanophoraceae)。這種植物為寄生植物,生長在熱帶雨林樹木的根部,主要分佈於南亞、東南亞、澳洲及太平洋島嶼。其開花結構類似 puffball( puffball 是一種真菌),但實際上是由數千朵微小的雌花組成的球體,球體基部則環繞著較少的雄花。

Description

Balanophora fungosa subsp. indica 在開花時會散發出類似鼠類的氣味。這種植物是完全寄生的,依賴宿主樹木生存。檀香科植物通常為寄生或半寄生,而 Balanophora 屬的植物以其獨特的開花結構和氣味而聞名。

Synonyms

Balaniella pedicellarisBalanophora annamensisBalanophora boniiBalanophora burmannicaBalanophora cryptocaudexBalanophora decurrensBalanophora elkinsiiBalanophora fungosa var. indicaBalanophora gracilisBalanophora indicaBalanophora indica var. agastyamalayanaBalanophora indica var. tirunelveliensisBalanophora latipesBalanophora pedicellarisBalanophora pentameraBalanophora pictaBalanophora pictaBalanophora pierreiBalanophora pierreiBalanophora saxicolaBalanophora simaoensisBalanophora splendidaBalanophora thwaitesiiBalanophora typhinaBivolva gracilisLangsdorffia indicaLangsdorffia indicaBalanophora pierrei var. tonkinensisBalanophora typhina

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