Balanophoraceae FAMILY

Balanophora fungosa

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Balanophora fungosa is a fleshy, leafless herb that is total parasitic on the roots or rhizomes of various host species[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. A perennial plant growing from a tuberous rootstock, it grows up to 15cm tall[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The roots of at least one form of this plant are harvested locally for their wax, which is used for lighting purposes.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, Indian subcontinent, Myanmar and through southeast Asia to New Guinea and the Pacific.

HabitatEvergreen rainforests at elevations up to 2,600 metres[ 451 Title Flora Malesiana Series 1 Publication Author Various Website http://www.archive.org Publisher Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch Year 0 ISBN Description A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet ].