Rafflesia manillana
| Rafflesia manillana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Rafflesiaceae |
| Genus: | Rafflesia |
| Species: | R. manillana
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| Binomial name | |
| Rafflesia manillana | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rafflesia lagascae | |
Rafflesia manillana is a parasitic plant species of the genus Rafflesia. It is endemic to the Philippines.[1]
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, Julie F. "Rafflesia". Philippine Native Plant Conservation Society, Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b 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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