Rafflesia leonardi

Rafflesia leonardi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Rafflesiaceae
Genus:	Rafflesia
Species:	R. leonardi
Binomial name
	Rafflesia leonardi; Barcelona & Pelser
Synonyms
	Rafflesia banaoana Malabrigo;

Rafflesia leonardi is a parasitic plant species of the genus Rafflesia. It is endemic to the Philippines.^[3] Rafflesia banaoana is considered to be a synonym by some sources,^[2] but is recognized as a separate species by others.^[4] R. leonardi is the fourth Rafflesia species found in Luzon and the eighth from the Philippines.^[5]^[6] It is called ngaratngat by the local Agta tribesmen.

The species was discovered in May 2008 by Cagayan Valley Partners in People Development (Cavapped), a multi-sectoral group of environmental scientists at remote sitio Kinapawan in the coastal town of Lal-Lo, Cagayan.

Rafflesia leonardi was named by Julie Barcelona and colleagues after the murdered Filipino botanist Dr. Leonardo Co of Conservation International.^[1] See this citation for a review of Philippine Rafflesia.^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b J. F. Barcelona; P. B. Pelser; E. Cabutaje; N. A. Bartolome (2008). "Another new species of Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae) from Luzon, Philippines: R. leonardi" (PDF). Blumea. 53: 223–228. doi:10.3767/000651908x608197.
^ ^a ^b "Rafflesia leonardi Barcelona & Pelser". Parasitic Plant Connection, Southern Illinois University. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
^ Barcelona, Julie F. "Rafflesia". Philippine Native Plant Conservation Society, Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
^ "Rafflesia banaoana Malabrigo". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
^ Lagasca, Charlie (2008-11-13). "New flower species found in Cagayan". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
^ Taguinod, Fioro (2008-11-20). "Rare flower species found only in northern Philippines". GMA 7. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
^ Barcelona, J.F.; P.B. Pelser; D.S. Balete; L. L. Co (October 2009). "Taxonomy, ecology, and conservation status of Philippine Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae)". Blumea. 54: 77–94. doi:10.3767/000651909X474122.

External links

'A striking work of nature': the search for a rare flower in the Philippines jungle – The Guardian

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[Blumea2008-1] J. F. Barcelona; P. B. Pelser; E. Cabutaje; N. A. Bartolome (2008). "Another new species of Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae) from Luzon, Philippines: R. leonardi" (PDF). Blumea. 53: 223–228. doi:10.3767/000651908x608197.

[SIUC-2] "Rafflesia leonardi Barcelona & Pelser". Parasitic Plant Connection, Southern Illinois University. Retrieved 28 June 2017.

[raff-3] Barcelona, Julie F. "Rafflesia". Philippine Native Plant Conservation Society, Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2008-12-08.

[POWO_60478521-2-4] "Rafflesia banaoana Malabrigo". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2020-10-26.

[philstar-5] Lagasca, Charlie (2008-11-13). "New flower species found in Cagayan". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2008-12-08.

[gma7-6] Taguinod, Fioro (2008-11-20). "Rare flower species found only in northern Philippines". GMA 7. Retrieved 2008-12-08.

[Blumea2009-7] Barcelona, J.F.; P.B. Pelser; D.S. Balete; L. L. Co (October 2009). "Taxonomy, ecology, and conservation status of Philippine Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae)". Blumea. 54: 77–94. doi:10.3767/000651909X474122.

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