Lophophytum sp.
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Description
A tropical root parasite in the Balanophoraceae family, with three species occurring in lowland rainforests of South America.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Bolivia, South America,
Notes
There are 3 Lophophytum species that grow in the lowland rainforest in South America.
References (1)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 386
