Rafflesia aurantia

Rafflesia aurantia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Rafflesiaceae
Genus: Rafflesia
Species: R. aurantia
Binomial name
Rafflesia aurantia
Barcelona, Co & Balete

Rafflesia aurantia is a member of the genus Rafflesia. It is a parasitic flowering plant endemic to Luzon Island, Philippines in the Quirino Protected Landscape. See original publication[1] and a review of Philippine Rafflesia.[2]

References

  1. Barcelona, J. F.; D. S. Balete & N. A. Bartolome (October 2009). "Rafflesia aurantia (Rafflesiaceae): a new species from northern Luzon, Philippines". The Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 61: 17–27. Cite uses deprecated parameter |coauthors= (help)
  2. Barcelona, J. F.; P. B Pelser, D. S. Balete, and L. L. Co. (October 2009). "Taxonomy, ecology, and conservation status of Philippine Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae)". Blumea 54: 77–94. doi:10.3767/000651909X474122. Cite uses deprecated parameter |coauthors= (help)

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