Corynaea crassa

(Corynaea crassa)

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Description

Corynaea crassa is the only way the plant genus Corynaea in the family of Balanophoraceae . It is a root parasite of other plant species and thrives in mountain forests of northern South America.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Santalales
Family:Balanophoraceae
Genus:Corynaea
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