Biology:Rafflesia azlanii
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Rafflesia azlanii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Rafflesiaceae |
| Genus: | Rafflesia |
| Species: | R. azlanii
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| Binomial name | |
| Rafflesia azlanii Latiff & M.Wong (2003)
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Rafflesia azlanii is a parasitic flowering plant of the genus Rafflesia, endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is most similar to R. cantleyi, but differs in having larger perigone blotches.[1]
The flower was first discovered in the Royal Belum Forest Reserve in the state of Perak in 2003, and is named after the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah.[2]
References
- ↑ Latiff, A. & M. Wong. 2003. A new species of Rafflesia from Peninsular Malaysia. Folia Malaysiana 4(3–4): 135–146.
- ↑ "Dua lokasi di Hulu Perak subur Rafflesia" (in ms). Harian Metro. 25 March 2018. https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2018/03/324308/dua-lokasi-di-hulu-perak-subur-rafflesia.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q7282600 entry
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