Abstract
A new species of Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae) from Luzon Island, Philippines, Rafflesia consueloae Galindon, Ong & Fernando, is described and illustrated. It is distinct from all other species of Rafflesia in its small-sized flowers, the upright perigone lobes, and prominently cream-white disk surface that is often devoid of processes. Its small-sized flowers, with an average diameter of 9.73 cm when fully expanded, make it the smallest of the largest flowers in the world.
Highlights
Rafflesia R.Br. (Rafflesiaceae) is a genus of endophytic, holoparasitic plants, wellknown for producing the largest flowers on record (Kuijt 1969, Meijer 1985, 1997, Nais 2001)
This species is distinct from all other Rafflesia species in its small-sized flowers, the upright perigone lobes, and the prominently cream-white disk surface which is often devoid of processes
Diaphragm 3.2–9.0 cm in diameter, often slightly darker or rarely concolorous with the perigone lobes, warts thin with blunt whitish tips when fresh, forming variably-shaped impressions of perigone warts; the rim of aperture entire, whitish in fresh bloom, becoming dark with age; diaphragm aperture 1.47–3.85 cm; windows absent
Summary
Rafflesia consueloae (Rafflesiaceae), the smallest among giants; a new species from Luzon Island, Philippines. Sennikov | Received 24 November 2015 | Accepted January 2016 | Published February 2016 Citation: Galindon JMM, Ong PS, Fernando ES (2016) Rafflesia consueloae (Rafflesiaceae), the smallest among giants; a new species from Luzon Island, Philippines.
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