Lathrophytum is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Balanophoraceae. The only species is Lathrophytum peckoltii.[1]

Lathrophytum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Balanophoraceae
Genus: Lathrophytum
Eichler
Species:
L. peckoltii
Binomial name
Lathrophytum peckoltii

The species is found in Costa Rica, Brazil.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lathrophytum Eichler | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 26 September 2021.