Rafflesia manillana

Rafflesia manillana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Rafflesiaceae
Genus:	Rafflesia
Species:	R. manillana
Binomial name
Rafflesia manillana Teschem.
Synonyms
Rafflesia lagascae Blanco Rafflesia cumingii R. Brown Rafflesia panchoana Madulid, Tandang & Agoo

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

1. Barcelona, Julie F. "Rafflesia". Philippine Native Plant Conservation Society, Inc. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
2. Barcelona, J. F.; P. B Pelser, D. S. Balete, and L. L. Co. (October 2009). "Taxonomy, ecology, and conservation status of Philippine Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae)". Blumea 54: 77–94. doi:10.3767/000651909X474122. Cite uses deprecated parameter |coauthors= (help)
3. Madulid, D. A.; I. E. Buot; E. M. G. Agoo (2007, available 2008). "Rafflesia panchoana (Rafflesiaceae), a new species from Luzon Island, Philippines". Acta Manilana 55: 43–47. doi:10.3860/acta.v55i0.1485. Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

• Parasitic Plant Connection: Rafflesia manillana page