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Rafflesia leonardi

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Species of flowering plant

Rafflesia leonardi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Rafflesiaceae
Genus: Rafflesia
Species: R. leonardi
Binomial name
Rafflesia leonardi
Barcelona & Pelser
Synonyms
  • Rafflesia banaoana Malabrigo

Rafflesia leonardi is a parasitic plant species of the genus Rafflesia. It is endemic to the Philippines. Rafflesia banaoana is considered to be a synonym by some sources, but is recognized as a separate species by others. R. leonardi is the fourth Rafflesia species found in Luzon and the eighth from the Philippines. 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. See this citation for a review of Philippine Rafflesia.

References

  1. ^ J. F. Barcelona; P. B. Pelser; E. Cabutaje; N. A. Bartolome (2008). "Another new species of Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae) from Luzon, Philippines: R. leonardi" (PDF). Blumea. 53: 223–228. doi:10.3767/000651908x608197.
  2. ^ "Rafflesia leonardi Barcelona & Pelser". Parasitic Plant Connection, Southern Illinois University. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. Barcelona, Julie F. "Rafflesia". Philippine Native Plant Conservation Society, Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  4. "Rafflesia banaoana Malabrigo". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  5. Lagasca, Charlie (2008-11-13). "New flower species found in Cagayan". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  6. Taguinod, Fioro (2008-11-20). "Rare flower species found only in northern Philippines". GMA 7. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  7. Barcelona, J.F.; P.B. Pelser; D.S. Balete; L. L. Co (October 2009). "Taxonomy, ecology, and conservation status of Philippine Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae)". Blumea. 54: 77–94. doi:10.3767/000651909X474122.

External links

Rafflesia of the Philippines
Taxon identifiers
Rafflesia leonardi


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