Rafflesia witkampi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
witkampi
ID:
734499
Status:
valid
Authors:
Koord.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1918
Citation Micro:
Bot. Overz. Raffles. : 61 (1918)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000733832
Common Names
- Rafflesia witkampi
- Rafflesia Witkampi
- Witkamp's Rafflesia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rafflesia witkampi (also called Rafflesia arnoldii var. witkampi, 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 witkampi 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 witkampi 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Rafflesia witkampi 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 witkampi
Rafflesia witkampi is native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra and can be found in the rainforests of the Barisan Mountains.
Rafflesia witkampi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rafflesia witkampi?
Rafflesia witkampi
What is the common name of Rafflesia witkampi?
Witkamp's Rafflesia
What is the natural habitat of Rafflesia witkampi?
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
Sijfert Hendrik Koorders (1863-1919): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koord.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:707089-1: Based on the initial data import