Rafflesia aurantia

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malpighiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Malpighiales

Familia: Rafflesiaceae
Genus: Rafflesia
Species: Rafflesia aurantia

Name

Rafflesia aurantia Barcelona, Co & Balete, Gard. Bull. Singapore 61(1): 18 (2009).

• Type locality: Philippines. Luzon, Quirino Province, Sierra Madre Mountain Range, Quirino Protected Landscape, Nagtipunan Municipality, Barangay Matmad, Sitio Mangitagud, ca. 450 m a.s.l.
• Typus: 11 Jun 2004, Bartolome & Balete 2543, PNH.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Asia-Tropical Malesia Philippines (Luzon). References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Barcelona, J.F., Co, L.L., Balete, D.S. & Bartolome, N.A. 2009. Rafflesia aurantia (Rafflesiaceae): A New Species from Northern Luzon, Philippines. Gardens' Bulletin. Singapore 61(1): 17–27. BHL

Links

• The Parasitic Plant Connection by Dan Nickrent: Rafflesia aurantia (accessed 04-Jun-2024)