Balanophoraceae

Mystropetalon thomii Harv.

Family: Balanophoraceae
Genus: Mystropetalon

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Common names

By language (1)

Afrikaans: Aardroos, Kaapsewolwekos

Synonyms

Balanophora capensis Eckl. & Zeyh. ex Eichler
Blepharochlamys capensis C.Presl
Mystropetalon polemanni Harv.
Mystropetalon sollyae Harv.-Gibs.

Photos

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.