Rafflesia philippensis Blanco
First published in Fl. Filip., ed. 2.: 565 (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
- Rafflesia banahaw Barcelona, Pelser & Cajano in Blumea 52: 346 (2007)
- Rafflesia banahawensis Madulid, Villariba-Tolentino & Agoo in Philipp. Scientist 43: 45 (2006)
Publications
POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:
- 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.
Kew Backbone Distributions
- 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.
Other Data
Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:
Sources
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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
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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