Rafflesia sharifah-hapsahiae (Rafflesiaceae), a new species from Peninsular Malaysia

Authors

JUMAAT HAJI ADAM
RAHMAH MOHAMED
MOHD AFIQ AIZAT JUHARI
NIK NADIRA FARHANA NIK ARIFF
KIEW-LIAN WAN

Abstract

A new species of the genus Rafflesia, Rafflesia sharifah-hapsahiae, is described, with illustrations. A key to 2 related species of Rafflesia of Peninsular Malaysia is also provided. A discussion on its differences and similarities with Rafflesia azlanii and Rafflesia hasseltii is presented.

DOI

10.3906/bot-1210-34

Keywords

Malaysia, tropical rainforest, Rafflesia, parasite

First Page

1038

Last Page

1044

Recommended Citation

ADAM, JUMAAT HAJI; MOHAMED, RAHMAH; JUHARI, MOHD AFIQ AIZAT; ARIFF, NIK NADIRA FARHANA NIK; and WAN, KIEW-LIAN (2013) "Rafflesia sharifah-hapsahiae (Rafflesiaceae), a new species from Peninsular Malaysia," Turkish Journal of Botany: Vol. 37: No. 6, Article 5. https://doi.org/10.3906/bot-1210-34
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/botany/vol37/iss6/5