Rafflesia leonardi explained
Rafflesia leonardi is a parasitic plant species of the genus Rafflesia. It is endemic to the Philippines.[1] Rafflesia banaoana is considered to be a synonym by some sources, but is recognized as a separate species by others.[2] R. leonardi is the fourth Rafflesia species found in Luzon and the eighth from the Philippines.[3] [4] It is called ngaratngat by the local Agta tribesmen.
The species was discovered in May 2008 by Cagayan Valley Partners in People Development (Cavapped), a multi-sectoral group of environmental scientists at remote sitio Kinapawan in the coastal town of Lal-Lo, Cagayan.
Rafflesia leonardi was named by Julie Barcelona and colleagues after the murdered Filipino botanist Dr. Leonardo Co of Conservation International.[5] See this citation for a review of Philippine Rafflesia.[6]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Rafflesia. Barcelona. Julie F.. Philippine Native Plant Conservation Society, Inc.. 2008-12-08. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090506061919/http://philippinenativeplants.org/site/index.php/Rafflesia.html. 2009-05-06.
- Web site: Rafflesia banaoana Malabrigo . Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2020-10-26 .
- News: New flower species found in Cagayan . Lagasca. Charlie. 2008-11-13. Philippine Star. 2008-12-08.
- News: Rare flower species found only in northern Philippines. Taguinod. Fioro. 2008-11-20. GMA 7. 2008-12-08.
- J. F. Barcelona . Julie F. Barcelona. P. B. Pelser . Pieter B. Pelser. E. Cabutaje . N. A. Bartolome . Another new species of Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae) from Luzon, Philippines: R. leonardi . Blumea . 53 . 2008 . 10.3767/000651908x608197 . 223–228 .
- Julie F. Barcelona . P.B. Pelser . D.S. Balete . L. L. Co . Taxonomy, ecology, and conservation status of Philippine Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae) . Blumea . 54 . October 2009 . 10.3767/000651909X474122 . Danilo S. Balete . Barcelona, J.F. . 77–94 .
