Thonningia sanguinea Vahl

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Thonningia sanguinea

Photo: Bart Wursten
Yangambi © National Botanic Garden of Belgium

Thonningia sanguinea

Photo: Bart Wursten
Yangambi © National Botanic Garden of Belgium

Thonningia sanguinea

Photo: Bart Wursten
Yangambi © National Botanic Garden of Belgium

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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.
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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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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Thonningia sanguinea
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Thonningia sanguinea
Plants of the World Online: Thonningia sanguinea
Tropicos: Thonningia sanguinea
Wikipedia: Thonningia sanguinea




Flora of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Species information: Thonningia sanguinea.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=190910, retrieved 11 October 2024

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