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Gymnosiphon suaveolens

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Gymnosiphon suaveolens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Dioscoreales
Family: Burmanniaceae
Genus: Gymnosiphon
Species:
G. suaveolens
Binomial name
Gymnosiphon suaveolens
Synonyms[2]
  • Benitzia suaveolens H.Karst.
  • Ptychomeria suaveolens (H.Karst.) Schltr.

Gymnosiphon suaveolens is a flowering plant in the family Burmanniaceae.[2][3] It can be found from Mexico to Ecuador and Venezuela. It mostly grows in tropical rainforests and lives parasitically on fungus to survive.[4] It can remain underground for many years, emerging only when the conditions are right to flower and fruit.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 Brummitt, N. (2013). "Gymnosiphon suaveolens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013 e.T44392627A44399407. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T44392627A44399407.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Gymnosiphon suaveolens (H.Karst.) Urb". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  3. "Gymnosiphon suaveolens (H.Karst.) Urb". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  4. "Mycotrophs". parasiticplants.siu.edu. Retrieved 2017-01-18.