Rafflesia manillana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Rafflesiaceae |
Genus: | Rafflesia |
Species: | R. manillana |
Binomial name | |
Rafflesia manillana Teschem. | |
Synonyms | |
Rafflesia lagascae |
Rafflesia manillana is a parasitic plant species of the genus Rafflesia. It is endemic to the Philippines.
This species was named after the city of Manila. The most recent discussion of the taxonomy of this species can be found in this citation
Rafflesia panchoana, described in 2007, is considered a heterotypic synonym of R. manillana.
References
- Barcelona, J.F. "Rafflesia". Philippine Native Plant Conservation Society, Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
- ^ Barcelona, J.F.; P.B Pelser; D.S. Balete; L.L. Co (October 2009). "Taxonomy, ecology, and conservation status of Philippine Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae)". Blumea. 54: 77–94. doi:10.3767/000651909X474122.
- Madulid, D.A.; I.E. Buot; E.M.G. Agoo (December 2007). "Rafflesia panchoana (Rafflesiaceae), a new species from Luzon Island, Philippines". Acta Manilana. 55: 43–47. doi:10.3860/acta.v55i0.1485. S2CID 88442858.
External links
Rafflesia of the Philippines | |
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