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]

Rafflesia aurantia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Rafflesiaceae
Genus: Rafflesia
Species:
R. aurantia
Binomial name
Rafflesia aurantia

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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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