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Rafflesia manillana (Rafflesia manillana)

Description

Rafflesia manillana is a parasitic plant species of the genus Rafflesia. It is endemic to the Philippines. 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 Rafflesia panchoana, described in 2007, is considered a heterotypic synonym of R. manillana.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malpighiales

            • Family: Rafflesiaceae

              • Genus: Rafflesia