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Thonningia sanguinea
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Picture: Bart Wursten
Yangambi © National Botanic Garden of Belgium
Picture: Bart Wursten
Yangambi © National Botanic Garden of Belgium
Picture: Bart Wursten
Yangambi © National Botanic Garden of Belgium
Nchila Wildlife Reserve
jan 2009
Photo: Mike Bingham
Zambia
Photo: Charles Pretorius
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| Synonyms: |
Thonningia angolensis Hemsl. Thonningia ugandensis Hemsl. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Uncommon but widespread. |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Herbaceous parasitic plant lacking chlorophyll, up to 18 cm high, growing on the roots of a variety of woody species. Inflorescensce an involucrate head 2.5-5 cm long and up to 5.5 cm in diameter, covered in overlapping brownish to bright crimson-red scales. Flowers unisexual, mostly hidden by the scales. Infructescence 2.5-3.5 cm in diameter, dull reddish-black to crimson, resembling a strawberry. |
| Type location: |
Ghana |
| Notes: | A root parasite on a wide variety of hosts. Conservation status: probably not threatened. |
| Derivation of specific name: | sanguinea: blood red. |
| Habitat: | Dense miombo woodland. |
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| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa to Angola and northwestern Zambia |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | B,W |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,Cb |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Tuesday 13 December 2016 |
| Literature: |
Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 35. Stannard, B.L. (2006). Balanophoraceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Pages 249 - 251. (Includes a picture). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Thonningia sanguineaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Thonningia sanguinea
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Thonningia sanguinea
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Thonningia sanguinea
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Thonningia sanguinea
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Thonningia sanguinea
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JSTOR Plant Science: Thonningia sanguinea
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Thonningia sanguinea
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Thonningia sanguinea
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