Rafflesia ciliata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ciliata
ID:
734481
Status:
valid
Authors:
Koord.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1918
Citation Micro:
Bot. Overz. Raffles. : 64 (1918)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000733814
Common Names
- Rafflesia ciliata
- Rafflesia Ciliata
- Hairy Rafflesia
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Rafflesia ciliata (also called Fringed Rafflesia, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Rafflesiaceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in tropical rainforests. It is a parasitic plant with no visible leaves or stems. The flowers are large and red with five petals.
Uses & Benefits
Rafflesia ciliata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for some animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rafflesia ciliata has large, red flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Rafflesia ciliata is a parasitic plant, meaning it does not require cultivation or propagation. It is a rootless plant that obtains its nutrients from the host plant, Tetrastigma rafflesiae.
Where to Find Rafflesia ciliata
Rafflesia ciliata can be found in Southeast Asia.
Rafflesia ciliata FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Rafflesia ciliata?
Rafflesia ciliata is found in the tropical rainforests of Sumatra.
What is the size of Rafflesia ciliata?
Rafflesia ciliata can reach up to 1 meter in diameter.
What is the lifespan of Rafflesia ciliata?
Rafflesia ciliata has a lifespan of about 5-7 days.
Species in the Rafflesia genus
Rafflesia azlanii, Rafflesia speciosa, Rafflesia baletei, Rafflesia lagascae, Rafflesia bengkuluensis, Rafflesia lobata, Rafflesia mira, Rafflesia leonardi, Rafflesia arnoldii, Rafflesia borneensis, Rafflesia cantleyi, Rafflesia ciliata, Rafflesia gadutensis, Rafflesia hasseltii, Rafflesia horsfieldii, Rafflesia keithii, Rafflesia kerrii, Rafflesia manillana, Rafflesia micropylora, Rafflesia philippensis, Rafflesia pricei, Rafflesia rochussenii, Rafflesia schadenbergiana, Rafflesia tengku-adlinii, Rafflesia tuan-mudae, Rafflesia witkampi, Rafflesia zollingeriana, Rafflesia aurantia, Rafflesia verrucosa, Rafflesia meijeri, Rafflesia lawangensis, Rafflesia su-meiae, Rafflesia sharifah-hapsahiae, Rafflesia consueloae, Rafflesia parvimaculata,
Species in the Rafflesiaceae family
Rafflesia azlanii, Rafflesia speciosa, Rafflesia baletei, Rafflesia lagascae, Rafflesia bengkuluensis, Rafflesia lobata, Rafflesia mira, Rafflesia leonardi, Rafflesia arnoldii, Rafflesia borneensis, Rafflesia cantleyi, Rafflesia ciliata, Rafflesia gadutensis, Rafflesia hasseltii, Rafflesia horsfieldii, Rafflesia keithii, Rafflesia kerrii, Rafflesia manillana, Rafflesia micropylora, Rafflesia philippensis, Rafflesia pricei, Rafflesia rochussenii, Rafflesia schadenbergiana, Rafflesia tengku-adlinii, Rafflesia tuan-mudae, Rafflesia witkampi, Rafflesia zollingeriana, Rafflesia aurantia, Rafflesia verrucosa, Rafflesia meijeri, Rafflesia lawangensis, Rafflesia su-meiae, Rafflesia sharifah-hapsahiae, Rafflesia consueloae, Rafflesia parvimaculata, Rhizanthes lowii, Rhizanthes deceptor, Rhizanthes infanticida, Rhizanthes zippelii, Sapria ram, Sapria poilanei, Sapria himalayana,
References
Sijfert Hendrik Koorders (1863-1919): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koord.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:707087-1: Based on the initial data import