Dactylanthus taylorii
Wood Rose · Balanophoraceae
Also known as Dactylanthus taylori. Common names: Dactylanthus, Hades flower.
Dactylanthus taylorii, commonly known as wood rose, is a fully parasitic flowering plant, the only one endemic to New Zealand.
About Wood Rose
Dactylanthus taylorii, commonly known as wood rose, is a fully parasitic flowering plant, the only one endemic to New Zealand. The host tree responds to the presence of Dactylanthus by forming a burl-like structure that resembles a fluted wooden rose (hence the common name). When the flowers emerge on the forest floor, they are pollinated by a ground-foraging species of native bat.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
| Native range | New Zealand North |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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