Holoparasite

  • Title

    Holoparasite

  • Definition

    An achlorophyllous plant that derives all of its nutrition from its host; e.g., species of Balanophoraceae and Rafflesiaceae.

  • Related Terms

    Parasite (parasitic)

    Hemiparasite

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