Rafflesia baletei, another new Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae) from the Philippines

Issue Date

1-2006

Abstract

A new species of Rafflesia, R. baletei, from Mt Isarog in the Bicol Region, Southern Luzon, Philippines, is described. Rafflesia baletei is the fifth endemic species and the second of the small-sized species of the genus in the Philippines to have been described so far. It differs from the presumably closely related R. tengku-adlinii from Borneo in flower colour and size, perigone ornamentations, and number of anthers. Furthermore, it differs from the similarly-sized R. manillana from the Philippines in diaphragm and ramenta morphology and ornamentations, and flower habit. © The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, 2006.

Source or Periodical Title

Kew Bulletin

ISSN

755974

Volume

61

Issue

2

Page

231-237

Document Type

Article

Language

English

Subject

Luzon, Mt Isarog, Parasitic plants, Philippines, Rafflesia baletei

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