Balanophoraceae

Balanophora J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 15 April 2025
  1. Balanophora abbreviata Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1827) 87; Hansen, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 7 (1976) 801. = Balanophora micrantha Warb., Fragm. Fl. Philipp. (1905) 169; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 118. = Balanophora subglobosa Elmer, LPB 5 (1913) 1660; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 118. = Balanophora fawcettii Elmer, LPB 5 (1913) 1659. Distribution: Africa, Andaman Isls, Cambodia, China, India, Indian Ocean, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Madagascar, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Isls, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand, Vietnam. CEBU (photos), LEYTE, LUZON: Benguet, Laguna, Quezon, MINDANAO: Lanao del Sur, MINDORO. Notes: Forests. 0-1000m. Native.
  2. Balanophora coralliformis Barcelona, Tandang & Pelser, Phytotaxa 170 (2014) 291; Type: Barcelona 3895 with Pelser & Tandang (PNH, holo; CHR, K, PUH, US, iso), Luzon: Aurora, San Luis, Mt Mingan, 23-Feb-2014. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Aurora, ?Benguet (photos), ?MINDANAO: ?Misamis Oriental (photos), ?MINDORO (photos). Notes: 1465-1725m. DAO category: Critically Endangered. Native.
  3. Balanophora fungosa J.R.Forst. & G.Forst., Char. Gen. Pl., 2nd Ed. (1775) 100; Hansen, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 7 (1976) 794. Distribution: Australia, Borneo, China, India, Java, Laos, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Solomon Isls, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. CEBU (photos), LUZON: Bataan (photos), Bulacan, Rizal, MINDANAO: Bukidnon (photos), MINDORO, PALAWAN. Notes: 0-2600m. Native.
    • ssp. fungosa. Distribution: Australia, Borneo, India, Java, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Solomon Isls, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Vietnam. LUZON: Bulacan, Rizal, PALAWAN. Notes: Forests. 0-1000m. Native.
    • ssp. indica (Arn.) B.Hansen, Dansk Bot. Ark. 28 (1972) 100; Hansen, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 7 (1976) 794. = Balanophora decurrens Fawc., Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 2 (1886) 234; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 118. Distribution: Australia, China, India, Laos, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Thailand, Vietnam. LUZON, MINDORO (photos), PALAWAN. Notes: (150-)500-2600m. Native.
  4. Balanophora papuana Schltr., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 50 (1913) 68; Hansen, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 7 (1976) 798. = Balanophora incarnata Elmer, LPB 5 (1913) 1661; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 118. Distribution: Borneo, Malay Peninsula, New Guinea, Philippines. CAMIGUIN, CEBU (photos), LUZON: Apayao (photos), Aurora (photos), Bataan, Benguet, Pampanga, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Cotabato (photos), Davao de Oro (photos), Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Oriental (photos), MINDORO, PANAY (photos). Notes: Tree root parasite. (300-)1000-2100m. Native.

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