Rhizanthes
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| Scientific name | Rhizanthes |
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| Order | Malpighiales |
| Rank | Genus |
| Family | Rafflesiaceae |
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| ID | 2181143 |
About Rhizanthes
Rhizanthes is a genus of 4 species of parasitic flowering plants without leaves, stems, roots, or photosynthetic tissue. They grow on roots of a few species of Tetrastigma vines. The genus is limited to the tropical forests of south and south-east Asia. The flowers of Rhizanthes vary from 14 to 43 cm in diameter.