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Rhizanthes zippelii:

Rhizanthes zippelii is a species of parasitic flowering plants without leaves, stems, roots, or photosynthetic tissue. They grow on roots of the Tetrastigma vine. They are found in the tropical forests of western Java. The flowers are white, with brown tips, and are from 16 to 29 cm across.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Banziger, Hans; Bertel Hansen (2000). "A new taxonomic revision of a deceptive flower, Rhizanthes Dumortier (Rafflesiaceae)". The Natural History Bulletin of the Siam Society: 117–143. 
  2. ^ Patiño, S.; J. Grace; H. Bänziger (2000). "Endothermy by flowers of Rhizanthes lowii (Rafflesiaceae)". Oecologia 124 (2): 149–155. doi:10.1007/s004420050001. 
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Rhizanthes lowii:

Rhizanthes lowii is a species of parasitic flowering plants without leaves, stems, roots, or photosynthetic tissue. They grow on roots of the Tetrastigma vine. They are only found in the tropical forests of Borneo. With the largest flowers in Rhizanthes, the flowers are from 25 to 43 cm across. They are endothermic, not only producing their own heat, but they also have the rare ability to regulate their own temperature.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Banziger, Hans; Bertel Hansen (2000). "A new taxonomic revision of a deceptive flower, Rhizanthes Dumortier (Rafflesiaceae)". The Natural History Bulletin of the Siam Society: 117–143. 
  2. ^ Patiño, S.; J. Grace; H. Bänziger (2000). "Endothermy by flowers of Rhizanthes lowii (Rafflesiaceae)". Oecologia 124 (2): 149–155. doi:10.1007/s004420050001. 
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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. At least one species of Rhizanthes, R. lowii, is endothermic. It not only produces it own heat, but has the rare ability to regulate its own temperature.[1][2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Banziger, Hans; Bertel Hansen (2000). "A new taxonomic revision of a deceptive flower, Rhizanthes Dumortier (Rafflesiaceae)". The Natural History Bulletin of the Siam Society: 117–143. 
  2. ^ Patiño, S.; J. Grace; H. Bänziger (2000). "Endothermy by flowers of Rhizanthes lowii (Rafflesiaceae)". Oecologia 124 (2): 149–155. doi:10.1007/s004420050001. 
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Sourcehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rhizanthes&oldid=618211047
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