Rafflesia leonardi

Rafflesia leonardi is a parasitic plant species of the genus Rafflesia. It is endemic to the Philippines.[3] Rafflesia banaoana is considered to be a synonym by some sources,[2] but is recognized as a separate species by others.[4] R. leonardi is the fourth Rafflesia species found in Luzon and the eighth from the Philippines.[5][6] It is called ngaratngat by the local Agta tribesmen.

Rafflesia leonardi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Rafflesiaceae
Genus: Rafflesia
Species:
R. leonardi
Binomial name
Rafflesia leonardi
Synonyms[2]
  • Rafflesia banaoana Malabrigo

The species was discovered in May 2008 by Cagayan Valley Partners in People Development (Cavapped), a multi-sectoral group of environmental scientists at remote sitio Kinapawan in the coastal town of Lal-Lo, Cagayan.

Rafflesia leonardi was named by Julie Barcelona and colleagues after Filipino botanist Dr. Leonardo Co of Conservation International.[1] See this citation for a review of Philippine Rafflesia.[7]

References
  1. J. F. Barcelona; P. B. Pelser; E. Cabutaje; N. A. Bartolome (2008). "Another new species of Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae) from Luzon, Philippines: R. leonardi". Blumea. 53: 223–228. doi:10.3767/000651908x608197.
  2. "Rafflesia leonardi Barcelona & Pelser". Parasitic Plant Connection, Southern Illinois University. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. Barcelona, Julie F. "Rafflesia". Philippine Native Plant Conservation Society, Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  4. "Rafflesia banaoana Malabrigo". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  5. Lagasca, Charlie (2008-11-13). "New flower species found in Cagayan". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  6. Taguinod, Fioro (2008-11-20). "Rare flower species found only in northern Philippines". GMA 7. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  7. 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.


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