Rafflesia arnoldii

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Rafflesia arnoldii

[edit] Taxonavigation

Classification System: APG II (down to family level)

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Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiospermae
Cladus:Eudicots
Cladus: core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Malpighiales
Familia: Rafflesiaceae
Genus: Rafflesia
Species: Rafflesia arnoldii
Varieties: R. a. var. arnoldii - R. a. var. atjehensis

[edit] Name

Rafflesia arnoldii R.Br.

Type locality: Bengkulu, Sumatra

Holotype: Raffles & Arnold s.n. (K)

[edit] Description

Rafflesia arnoldii is an epiparasite and therefore a heterotroph. It produces the largest single flower of any plant species in the world.

[edit] References

  • Brown, Robert: Trans. Linn. Soc. 13 (1821): 201
  • Jamili Nais. Rafflesia of the World. ISBN 9838120421. pp. 119-123
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