No doubt, this plant is one of the most bizarre-looking plants
on Earth. The name Hydnora is taken from the Greek word, hydnon, which means
fungus-like and refers to the resemblance that this species has to the fungus
genus Hydnum.. The specific name africana means from Africa. It is found in African
continent. The flower is spherical, brown on the outside and bright salmon to
orange on the inner surface. Under favourable conditions it takes at least one
year for a bud to develop into a mature flower. The plant body is completely
leafless. The plant grows underground. The only portion of Hydnora that appears
above the ground surfaces is the upper portion of the flower. Much of the
flower is below the soil surface. The flower is thick and succulent in texture.
The portion of the flower above the ground has three openings.
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