Thonningia sanguinea Vahl

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Yangambi © National Botanic Garden of Belgium

Nchila Wildlife Reserve
jan 2009
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Zambia
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Habit
Riverine forest
Mumbuluma area, Mporokoso Distr.
May 2019
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Flowers
Riverine forest
Mumbuluma area, Mporokoso Distr.
May 2019
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Cyamudongo Forest, Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rusizi

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Synonyms:	Thonningia angolensis Hemsl. Thonningia ugandensis Hemsl.
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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
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Derivation of specific name:	sanguinea: blood red.
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Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in tropical Africa to Angola and northwestern Zambia
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Literature:	Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Pages 558 - 559. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 35. Staner, P. (1948). Balanophoraceae Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi Volume I Pages 394 - 395. Stannard, B.L. (2006). Balanophoraceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Pages 249 - 251. (Includes a picture). Troupin, G. (1978). Balanophoraceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume I Pages 190 - 191. (Includes a picture).

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