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Parasitic Flower

Thonningia sanguinea

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

pink bloom, papery like petals, no leaves, no stem, no chlorophyll

Habitat:

rainforest floor

Notes:

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.

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Comments (4)
LauraMaria
Really neat! Never encountered a plant like it, what a neat organism!

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PublishedApril 30, 2011

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