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Ground Pineapple

Thonningia sanguinea

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Santalales ›Family: Balanophoraceae ›Genus: Thonningia

About

Thonningia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Balanophoraceae containing the single species Thonningia sanguinea. It is distributed throughout much of southern and western Africa, particularly the tropical regions. Common names for the plant include ground pineapple. A familiar plant to humans, it has an extremely long list of common names in many African languages. Many names are inspired by the resemblance of the plant's inflorescence to a pineapple or palm tree. Some...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Ground Pineapple?
The scientific name of Ground Pineapple is Thonningia sanguinea.
What kingdom does Ground Pineapple belong to?
Ground Pineapple belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Ground Pineapple belong to?
Ground Pineapple belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Ground Pineapple belong to?
Ground Pineapple belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Ground Pineapple belong to?
Ground Pineapple belongs to the order Santalales.
What family does Ground Pineapple belong to?
Ground Pineapple belongs to the family Balanophoraceae.
What genus does Ground Pineapple belong to?
Ground Pineapple belongs to the genus Thonningia.