What is "hydnora"

Hydnora is a group of parasitic plants described as a genus in 1775. It is native to Africa and to the Arabian Peninsula.

1. Hydnora abyssinica A.Br. - Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia; S + C + SE + E Africa from Eritrea + Sudan to Namibia + KwaZulu-Natal
2. Hydnora africana Thunb. - Angola, Namibia, Cape Province
3. Hydnora esculenta Jum. & H.Perrier - Madagascar
4. Hydnora sinandevu Beentje & Q.Luke - Kenya, Tanzania
5. Hydnora triceps Drège & E.Mey. - Cape Province
6. Hydnora visseri Bolin - Cape Province, Namibia