Rafflesiaceae
Rafflesia

Rafflesia lagascae Blanco

First published in Fl. Filip., ed. 2.: 595 (1845)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Philippines (Luzon). It is a holoparasitic perennial and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Philippines

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Pelser, P.B. & al. (2013). Mt. Banahaw reveals: The resurrection and neotypification of the name Rafflesia lagascae (Rafflesiaceae) and clues to the dispersal of Rafflesia seeds. Phytotaxa 131: 35-40.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Barcelona, J.F., Pelser, P.B., Balete, D.S. & Co, L.L. (2009). Taxonomy, ecology and conservation status of Philippine Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae). Blumea 54: 77-93. [Cited as Rafflesia manillana.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Pelser, P.B. & al. (2013). Mt. Banahaw reveals: The resurrection and neotypification of the name Rafflesia lagascae (Rafflesiaceae) and clues to the dispersal of Rafflesia seeds. Phytotaxa 131: 35-40.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Sources

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2022 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2022 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0