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scybalium
Scientific Name: Scybalium
Family: Balanophoraceae
Category: Dicot
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Scybalium: A Genus of Parasitic Plants
Scybalium is a genus of parasitic plants belonging to the family Balanophoraceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Scybalium
- Family: Balanophoraceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Accepted Species: Currently, 4 species within the genus Scybalium are accepted.
Species within the Genus
- Scybalium depressum (Hook. f.) Eichler
- Scybalium fungiforme Schott & Endl.
- Scybalium glaziovii Eichler
- Scybalium jamaicense (Sw.) Schott & Endl.
Common Names
- Scybalium jamaicense: Commonly known as John Crow Nose (Jamaica) and Retono de la tierra (Dominican Republic).
Distribution and Habitat
Species of Scybalium are found in tropical America. Scybalium jamaicense has been found in the Blue Mountains.
Ecological Role
- Scybalium are parasitic plants. Scybalium jamaicense is a non-damaging root parasite.
Morphological Characteristics
- Scybalium jamaicense is described as a forb/herb and perennial.
Nomenclature Details
- Scybalium fungiforme is currently listed as an unresolved name.
Further Information
- Information is available at the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Botany.
- Discover Life has a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Scybalium jamaicense.