Hispanopedia WikiRafflesia keithii is a parasiticflowering plant in the genus Rafflesiaendemic 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]
References
- ↑Meijer, W. (1984). "New species of Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae)". Blumea. 30 (1): 209–215.
- ↑Mat-Salleh, K.; Mohd-Ros, A.H.; Donna, J. (2006), "The Role of Protected Areas in the Conservation of Rafflesia in Malaysia", in Othman, Sahir; Yatim, Siti Hawa; Ellagupillay, Sivananthan; Nor, Shukor Md.; Ahmad, Norhayati; Sah, Shahrul Anuar Mohd. (eds.), Management and Status of resources in protected areas of Peninsular Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: Department of Wildlife and National Parks, pp. 141–154
External links
- Parasitic plants: Rafflesia keithii
Categories:
- Rafflesia
- Parasitic plants
- Endemic flora of Borneo
- Flora of Sabah
- Flora of the Borneo montane rain forests
- Parasitic plant stubs
- Malpighiales stubs