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Balanophoraceae
Stannard, B.L. (2006) Balanophoraceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3)
Description of the family
Herbaceous, perennial root-parasites without roots or chlorophyll, arising from underground tubers attached to the roots of the host. Leaves spiral or distichous, scale-like. Flowers unisexual. Male flowers: tepals 3-9; stamens 2 or 3(4). Female flowers: perianth segments 0 or 3; 3- or 4-merous; ovary ± inferior; style present or 0. Fruit a 1-seeded achene. Worldwide: 16 genera and 57 species, mostly tropical. Zambia: 2 genera and 2 taxa. |
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| Genus | Content |
| Sarcophyte Sparrm. | Description |
| Thonningia Vahl | Description, Image |
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Balanophoraceae
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