Rhizantheae

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ῥίζα (rhíza, “root”) + ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).

Proper noun

Rhizantheae

  1. (obsolete) A taxonomic order within the kingdom Plantae – a polyphyletic taxon comprising the rhizanths, parasitic flowering plants.

Hyponyms
  • (order): Rafflesiaceae, Cytinaceae, Balanophoraceae, Cynomoriaceae
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