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Langsdorffia hypogaea is a parasitic plant in the family Balanophoraceae which parasitizes Quercus spp. (oaks) among others. It is native from southern Mexico through Central America to northern South America. It forms a pseudotuber composed of tissue of the host integrated with its own tissue that can be up to 1 m2 (1.2 sq yd) in size. The Langsdorffia flower clusters (which are capitula composed of myriads of tiny florets) emerge from the soil out of these "tubers"....read more on Wikipedia.
Place | Rain (24h) | Sun | Humidity Hum. | Wind | |
Loading... | 0.8in | 918umol | 64% | 4mph | |
Loading... | 1.2in | 12umol | 84% | 9mph | |
Loading... | 0in | 18umol | 81% | 11mph |
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