Rafflesia manillana explained

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.

External links

• Parasitic Plant Connection: Rafflesia manillana page

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rafflesia. Barcelona. J.F.. Julie F. Barcelona. 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.
2. 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 . Barcelona, J.F. . 77–94 .
3. Madulid, D.A.. Domingo A. Madulid . I.E. Buot . E.M.G. Agoo . Rafflesia panchoana (Rafflesiaceae), a new species from Luzon Island, Philippines . Acta Manilana . 55 . December 2007 . 43–47 . 10.3860/acta.v55i0.1485 . 88442858 .