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Corynaea crassa (Corynaea crassa)

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: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Santalales

            • Family: Balanophoraceae

              • Genus: Corynaea