Dwarf Balanophora
Balanophora abbreviata
- Habit
- Parasite
- Found in India
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Flowering
- September-October
How to identify Dwarf Balanophora
Identify Dwarf Balanophora by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a parasite habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Dwarf fungus-like root parasite with no chlorophyll.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: September-October.
- In India, compare location records such as Arunachal Pradesh.
- Confirm it sits within the Balanophoraceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Dwarf Balanophora.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Balanophora abbreviata
- Genus
- Balanophora
- Family
- Balanophoraceae
- Habit
- Parasite
- Distribution
- Africa, Indo-Malesia, Pacific Islands
- Found in India
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Flower & fruit characters
- Fruit
- Drupe
Typical of the Balanophoraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Dwarf Balanophora
Dwarf Balanophora (Balanophora abbreviata) belongs to the Balanophoraceae family, where it grows as a parasitic plant. In India it has been recorded in Arunachal Pradesh. Flowering and fruiting run from September to October.
Balanophoraceae
Balanophora Family
Dwarf Balanophora belongs to the Balanophoraceae family.
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