Rafflesia manillana
Rafflesia manillana is a parasitic plant species of the genus Rafflesia. It is endemic to the Philippines.[1]
| Rafflesia manillana | |
|---|---|
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 | |
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Rafflesia lagascae | |
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 [2]
Rafflesia panchoana, described in 2007,[3] is considered a heterotypic synonym of R. manillana.[2]
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.
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