Rafflesia keithii
Species of flowering plant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rafflesia keithii is a parasitic flowering plant in the genus Rafflesia endemic to Sabah in Borneo. The flowers can grow up to one metre in diameter. It is named after Henry (Harry) George Keith, former Conservator of Forests in North Borneo (now Sabah).[1][2]
Quick Facts Rafflesia keithii, Scientific classification ...
Rafflesia keithii | |
---|---|
Rafflesia keithii: this bloom measured approximately 80 cm in diameter | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Rafflesiaceae |
Genus: | Rafflesia |
Species: | R. keithii |
Binomial name | |
Rafflesia keithii Meijer (1984) | |
Close