Rhizanthes zippelii
Rhizanthes zippelii is a species of parasitic flowering plant without leaves, stems, roots, or photosynthetic tissue. They grow on roots of the Tetrastigma vine. They are found in the tropical forests of western Java. The flowers are white, with brown tips, and are from 16 to 29 cm across.[1][2]
| Rhizanthes zippelii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Rafflesiaceae |
| Genus: | Rhizanthes |
| Species: | R. zippelii |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhizanthes zippelii | |
References
- Banziger, Hans; Bertel Hansen (2000). "A new taxonomic revision of a deceptive flower, Rhizanthes Dumortier (Rafflesiaceae)" (PDF). The Natural History Bulletin of the Siam Society: 117–143. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-12.
- Patiño, S.; J. Grace; H. Bänziger (2000). "Endothermy by flowers of Rhizanthes lowii (Rafflesiaceae)". Oecologia. 124 (2): 149–155. doi:10.1007/s004420050001. PMID 28308173.
External links
- The Flowering of Australia's Rainforests: A Plant and Pollination Miscellany
- Photo of Rhizanthes deceptor
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