Botanical survey reports the first record of the holoparasitic plant Balanophora fungosa in Andhra Pradesh, highlighting expanded geographic distribution and local conservation threats.
Balanophora fungosa J.R. Forster & G. Forster (Balanophoraceae), a holoparasitic species is recorded as an addition to the flora of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is described here along with its distribution and threats. Field photographs have been provided to facilitate identification of the species.
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