Rhizanthes zippelii — a medium houseplant
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Rhizanthes zippelii

Rhizanthes Zippelii

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Rhizanthes zippelii is a species of parasitic flowering plant without leaves, stems, roots, or photosynthetic tissue. Its flowers bud out of the roots of the Tetrastigma vine. It is found in the tropical rainforests of Java. The flowers are reddish-brown, with long hanging tips, and are from 12 to 29 cm across.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Rhizanthes
Family
Rafflesiaceae
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