Hydnora triceps Drège & E.Mey.

Species

Angiosperms > Piperales > Aristolochiaceae > Hydnora

Characteristics

A root parasite. It mostly grows underground. It does not have green chlorophyll. There is one flower. This is 15 cm long and is fleshy. It has 3 lobes.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support parasite
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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It is a subtropical plant. It grows on Euphorbia dregeana in sandy soils.
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Edible fruits
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Images

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Distribution

Hydnora triceps world distribution map, present in Namibia and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:316049-1
WFO ID wfo-0000726174
COL ID 6MHJK
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Synonyms

Hydnora triceps Aphyteia triceps