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Thonningia sanguinea
pink bloom, papery like petals, no leaves, no stem, no chlorophyll
rainforest floor
The first pic is from Bobiri Forest Reserve in Ghana. The second pic is from Mabira Forest Reserve in Uganda. This is also a medicinal herb with antibacterial properties.
Spotted on Dec 30, 2008
Submitted on Apr 30, 2011
4 Comments
Thanks so much Yuriana!
great images as always dan!
Really neat! Never encountered a plant like it, what a neat organism!
New to me. Very beautiful!