Rafflesia tengku-adlinii
| Rafflesia tengku-adlinii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Rafflesiaceae |
| Genus: | Rafflesia |
| Species: | R. tengku-adlinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Rafflesia tengku-adlinii Mat Salleh | |
Rafflesia tengku-adlinii is a parasitic plant species of the genus Rafflesia. It was discovered on Mount Trus Madi, Sabah, Malaysia in 1987.[1]
This species was named after Datuk Dr. Tengku D. Z. Adlin, conservationist, president of the Sabah Society and Chairman of Sabah Tourism Board.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Rafflesia tengku-adlinii Mat Salleh". Southern Illinois University. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
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