Wood Rose (Dactylanthus taylorii)
Dactylanthus Taylorii is a New Zealand holoparasite, growing underground on host roots. Its subterranean flowers are pollinated by native bats, forming a wood rose.
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Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderSantalales
- familyBalanophoraceae
- genusDactylanthus
- speciesDactylanthus taylorii