''Lophophytum'' is a genus of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...
s belonging to the family
Balanophoraceae
The Balanophoraceae are a subtropical to tropical family of obligate parasitic flowering plants, notable for their unusual development and formerly obscure affinities. In the broadest circumscription, the family consists of 16 genera. Alterna ...
.
Its native range is Western South America to Brazil and Northern Argentina.
Species:
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Lophophytum mirabile''
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Lophophytum pyramidale''
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Lophophytum rizzoi''
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Lophophytum weddelii''
References
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Balanophoraceae
Santalales genera