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Balanophora fungosa ssp. fungosa
Parasitic plant, relying on a root connection to surrounding plants for nutrients. This plant is monoecious, with tiny female flowers on the top bulbous part of the inflorescence and larger male flowers below that. The inflorescence is subtended by non-photosynthetic bracts.
Mid-elevation tropical forest.
Spotted on Aug 2, 2011
Submitted on Oct 19, 2011
3 Comments
Thank you wendy.
Lovely shot!
Strange and interesting!