Rafflesia tengku-adlinii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tengku-adlinii
ID:
734496
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mat-Salleh & Latiff
Source:
cmp
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Blumea 34: 112 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000733829
Common Names
- Rafflesia tengku-adlinii
- Rafflesia Tengku-Adlinii
- Tengku-Adlin's Rafflesia
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Rafflesia tengku-adlinii (also called Rafflesia arnoldii var. tengku-adlinii, among many other common names) is a parasitic plant native to the rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia. It is a large, reddish-brown flower that can reach up to 80 cm in diameter. Its habitats include tropical lowland forests, montane forests, and subalpine forests.
Uses & Benefits
Rafflesia tengku-adlinii is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant for its large, showy flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rafflesia tengku-adlinii is a large, red, cup-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a hard outer coating. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings with a white, waxy coating.
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Rafflesia tengku-adlinii 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 tengku-adlinii
Rafflesia tengku-adlinii is native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra and can be found in the rainforests of the Barisan Mountains.
Rafflesia tengku-adlinii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rafflesia tengku-adlinii?
Rafflesia tengku-adlinii
What is the common name of Rafflesia tengku-adlinii?
Tengku Adlin's Rafflesia
What is the natural habitat of Rafflesia tengku-adlinii?
Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2869175: Based on the initial data import
Abdul Latiff (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Latiff' in the authors string.
Kamaruddin Bin Mat-Salleh (1959-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mat-Salleh' in the authors string.