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]
| 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 | |
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] It can be found in lowland dipterocarp forests.[3]
References
edit- ^ 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". Harian Metro (in Malay). 25 March 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS)". Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS).
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