Balanophora polyandra
- Habit
- Parasite
- Found in India
- Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur & more
- Flowering
- September-October
How to identify Balanophora polyandra
Identify Balanophora polyandra 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: Many-stamened flowers, root parasite.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: September-October.
- In India, compare location records such as Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland.
- Confirm it sits within the Balanophoraceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Balanophora polyandra.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Balanophora polyandra
- Genus
- Balanophora
- Family
- Balanophoraceae
- Habit
- Parasite
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland
- 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 Balanophora polyandra
A member of the Balanophoraceae family, Balanophora polyandra is a parasitic plant. In India it has been recorded in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and 1 other states. It grows in evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from September to October.
Balanophoraceae
Balanophora Family
Balanophora polyandra belongs to the Balanophoraceae family.
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