Rafflesia manillana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Rafflesiaceae |
Genus: | Rafflesia |
Species: | R. manillana |
Binomial name | |
Rafflesia manillana Teschem. |
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Synonyms | |
Rafflesia lagascae |
Rafflesia lagascae
Blanco
Rafflesia cumingii
R. Brown
Rafflesia panchoana
Madulid, Tandang & Agoo
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.