Kingdom Plantae Family Rafflesiaceae Scientific name Rafflesia azlanii | Order Malpighiales Genus Rafflesia Rank Species | |
Similar Rafflesia cantleyi, Rafflesia baletei, Rafflesia lobata, Rafflesia leonardi, Rafflesia mira | ||
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.
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 Aslan Shah.
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