Monotropastrum humile (D.Don) H.Hara is a plant in the Ericaceae family, order Ericales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Monotropastrum humile (D.Don) H.Hara
Monotropastrum humile is a non-photosynthetic myco-heterotrophic Ericaceae plant found across eastern Asia.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Monotropastrum humile (D.Don) H.Hara is a myco-heterotrophic plant species belonging to the Ericaceae family. It can be found across eastern Asia, ranging from the Himalayas to the Japanese Islands. This species does not produce chlorophyll, so it cannot carry out photosynthesis the way most plants do. Instead, it obtains sugars and nutrients from mycorrhizal fungi. It is sometimes classified under the synonym Cheilotheca macrocarpa.
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Erica verecunda Salisb.
Rhododendron tomentosum (Stokes) Harmaja
Lyonia fruticosa (Michx.) G.S.Torr. ex B.L.Rob.
Gaultheria ovatifolia A.Gray
Leucopogon costatus (F.Muell.) J.M.Black
Styphelia nesophila (DC.) Sleumer
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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