✿Balanophoraceae · Balanophora
Fungus Root
Balanophora fungosa subsp. indica
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- Habit
- Parasite
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- January-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Balanophora fungosa subsp. indica
- Genus
- Balanophora
- Family
- Balanophoraceae
- Habit
- Parasite
- Habitat
- Root parasite
- Distribution
- India, China, Hainan, Malaya, Sumatra, Pacific Islands, Australia
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Variable
- Fruit
- Drupe
Typical of the Balanophoraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Fungus Root
Fungus Root (Balanophora fungosa subsp. indica) is a parasite belonging to the Balanophoraceae family (Balanophora Family). It is typically found in root parasite. It occurs across India, China, Hainan, Malaya, Sumatra, Pacific Islands, Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-March.
Botanical family
Balanophoraceae
Balanophora Family
Fungus Root belongs to the Balanophoraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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