Like other related plants this is a hemiparasite which derives some of its nutrients directly from the roots of other plants by injecting them with haustoria; this is the reason for its small, reduced leaves.
This is a hemiparasite. This is like other related plants. This hemiparasite derives some of its nutrients directly from the roots of other plants by. This hemiparasite is injecting them with haustoria. This is the reason for its small, reduced leaves.