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Rhizanthes infanticida

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Genus
  
Rhizanthes

Order
  
Malpighiales

Family
  
Rafflesiaceae

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Rhizanthes, Malpighiales, Sapria, Rafflesiaceae, Tetrastigma

Rhizanthes infanticida 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 southern Thailand, western Malaysia, and Sumatra. The brown flowers are from 14 to 22 cm across.

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Rhizanthes infanticida Wikipedia