A stemless, leafless, parasite. Flower large fleshy and stinky.
The members of this family pollinate through brood-site mimicry. This is a method of pollination in which the plant emits a smell that is attractive to insects, so that the plant can trap the insect and allow it to take pollen so that it can pollinate other Hydnora.
Similar species: Piperales
By Ori Fragman Sapir
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Uploaded Sep 11, 2022. Captured Sep 6, 2022 11:08 in F298+77 Rwesirabo, Uganda.
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