Rafflesia aurantia
Appearance
Rafflesia aurantia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Rafflesiaceae |
Genus: | Rafflesia |
Species: | R. aurantia
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Binomial name | |
Rafflesia aurantia |
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
[edit]- ^ Barcelona, J. F.; Balete, D. S.; Bartolome, N. A. (October 2009). "Rafflesia aurantia (Rafflesiaceae): a new species from northern Luzon, Philippines". The Gardens' Bulletin Singapore. 61: 17–27. Archived from the original on 2009-11-24.
- ^ Barcelona, J. F.; Pelser, P. B; Balete, D. S.; Co, L. L. (October 2009). "Taxonomy, ecology, and conservation status of Philippine Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae)". Blumea. 54: 77–94. doi:10.3767/000651909X474122.
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