Hydnora esculenta Jum. & H.Perrier

Species

Angiosperms > Piperales > Aristolochiaceae > Hydnora

Characteristics

A plant that grows as a parasite attached to other plants. It is not green-not having any chlorophyll or leaves. It looks like a fungus. It grows on the roots of trees especially Acacias. The flowers are the only part visible above the ground the the fruti is formed underground. The fruit is 10-15 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support parasite
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in the almost arid lowland tropics. It grows below 500 m above sea level.
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Forests and thickets.
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Usage

The fruit has a pleasant flavour and is eaten. The white pulp has a sour taste.
Uses food gene source medicinal
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Images

Hydnora esculenta unspecified picture

Distribution

Hydnora esculenta world distribution map, present in Madagascar

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:431539-1
WFO ID wfo-0000726163
COL ID 3MZTX
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 706395
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Synonyms

Hydnora esculenta