Anatomy, Embryology and Life Cycle of <em>Lophophytum</em>, a Root-Holoparasitic Plant

The most extreme manifestation of parasitism occurs in holoparasites, plants that are totally achlorophyllous. Among them, the genus Lophophytum (Balanophoraceae) is characterized by an aberrant vegetative body called a tuber, devoid of stems and leaves. The genus is exclusively South American, comp...

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Main Authors: Sato, Hector Arnaldo, Gonzalez, Ana Maria
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2021
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Online Access:https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/78568
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