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Balanophora fungosa.jpg

Balanophora fungosa  J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

Balanophora, Fungus Root

Plants > Angiosperms > Balanophoraceae > Balanophora fungosa
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Balanophoraceae
Genus: Balanophora
Species: fungosa

  • Common names: Balanophora, Fungus Root
  • Thai names: กกหมากพาสี kok mak phasi (Chiang Mai), กากหมากตาฤๅษี kak mak ta ruesi (Trat), ขนุนดิน khanun din (General), ดอกกฤษณารากไม้ dok kritsana rak mai (Prachuap Khiri Khan), บัวผุด bua phut (Chumphon), ว่านดอกดิน wan dok din (Saraburi), เห็ดหิน het hin (Loei)
  • Chinese names: 蛇菰 she gu
  • Distribution: Indonesia, Japan (Ryukyu Islands), Taiwan, Thailand, New Guinea, Philippines; Australia, Pacific Islands].​
  • Image locations: Chiang Mai (Mae On, Mae Taeng)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: B. fungosa is a parasitic flowering plant
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Image locations

Images of Balanophora fungosa from Thailand.
Balanophoraceae Balanophora fungosa (f) Mae Kampong Waterfall 16-11-14.jpg
Balanophora fungosa (f), Mae Kampong Waterfall, Mae On, Chiang Mai, November 2014
Balanophoraceae, Balanophora fungosa Pong Duet.jpg
Balanophora fungosa, Pong Duet, Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai, November 2016
Balanophoraceae, Balanophora fungosa male Mae Kampang Waterfall ANS 17-12-2013.jpg
Balanophora fungosa, male, Mae Kampang Waterfall, Mae On, Chiang Mai, December 2013

References:
​​​The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF
Flora of China
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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