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Papa de Monte (Potatoe of the woodland)

Prosopanche americana

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-37.0126, -64.2844

Field Notes

Description:

This is the weirdest flower I have ever seen. Papa de Monte (potato of the woodland) is a parasite plant which parasite plants of Prosopis' genus.

Habitat:

Central Argentina. It is a plant common to find in caldén woodland (Prosopis caldenia)

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KarenL
Interesting spot! Welcome to Project Noah Mariana!
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PublishedDecember 24, 2011

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