Rafflesia consueloae (Rafflesiaceae), the smallest among giants; a new species from Luzon Island, Philippines

Rafflesia consueloae (Rafflesiaceae), the smallest among giants; a new species from Luzon Island, Philippines

A new species of Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae) from Luzon Island, Philippines, Rafflesia consueloae Galindon, Ong & Fernando, is described and illustrated. It is distinct from all other species of Rafflesia in its small-sized flowers, the upright perigone lobes, and prominently cream-white disk surf...

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Veröffentlicht in:PhytoKeys 2016-01, Vol.61 (61), p.37-46
Hauptverfasser: Galindon, John Michael M, Ong, Perry S, Fernando, Edwino S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Conservation
Ecology
Flowers
holoparasitic plants
Identification and classification
New species
Physical characteristics
Physiological aspects
Rafflesia
Rafflesiaceae
taxonomy
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Zusammenfassung:A new species of Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae) from Luzon Island, Philippines, Rafflesia consueloae Galindon, Ong & Fernando, is described and illustrated. It is distinct from all other species of Rafflesia in its small-sized flowers, the upright perigone lobes, and prominently cream-white disk surface that is often devoid of processes. Its small-sized flowers, with an average diameter of 9.73 cm when fully expanded, make it the smallest of the largest flowers in the world.
ISSN:1314-2011
1314-2003
DOI:10.3897/phytokeys.61.7295