Balanophoraceae Family — Genera & Species
Balanophoraceae is a plant family. PlantoScan has care guides for 11 species in 8 genera of this family. Pick a genus to see its species, or start with the notable species below.
Notable Balanophoraceae species
- Coral RootBalanophora coralliformisPlantoScan
Coral Root
Balanophora coralliformis
- Fungus-like BalanophoraBalanophora fungosaPlantoScan
Fungus-like Balanophora
Balanophora fungosa
- Indian BalanophoraBalanophora fungosa subsp. indicaPlantoScan
Indian Balanophora
Balanophora fungosa subsp. indica
- Japanese BalanophoraBalanophora japonicaPlantoScan
Japanese Balanophora
Balanophora japonica
- Corynaea crassaCorynaea crassaPlantoScan
Corynaea crassa
- Devil's SlipperDactylanthus tayloriiPlantoScan
Devil's Slipper
Dactylanthus taylorii
- Hachettea austrocaledonicaHachettea austrocaledonicaPlantoScan
Hachettea austrocaledonica
- Hypogeal LangsdorffiaLangsdorffia hypogaeaPlantoScan
Hypogeal Langsdorffia
Langsdorffia hypogaea
- Lathrophytum peckoltiiLathrophytum peckoltiiPlantoScan
Lathrophytum peckoltii
- Scybalium fungiformeScybalium fungiformePlantoScan
Scybalium fungiforme
- Ground NutThonningia sanguineaPlantoScan
Ground Nut
Thonningia sanguinea
Genera in the Balanophoraceae family
- Balanophora4 species · e.g. Coral Root
- Corynaea1 species
- Dactylanthus1 species · e.g. Devil's Slipper
- Hachettea1 species
- Langsdorffia1 species · e.g. Hypogeal Langsdorffia
- Lathrophytum1 species
- Scybalium1 species
- Thonningia1 species · e.g. Ground Nut
See also the plant genera A–Z and the complete plant care guide.