Balanophora aphylla (Balanophoraceae), a New Holoparasitic Species from Vietnam

Balanophora aphylla Luu, H.Đ. Trn & H.C. Nguyen (Balanophoraceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from Ta Dung National Park, Central Highlands, Vietnam. It resembles B. latisepala but differs from it by features of tuber, ovary, spadicles and anther cells. Balanophora aphylla is unique in the genus as it has no leaves.