Rafflesia keithii
Rafflesia keithii Meijer
Rafflesia keithii is a species of parasitic flowering plant in the genus Rafflesia, belonging to the family Rafflesiaceae. It is endemic to Sabah in Borneo and was described by Meijer in 1984. The species is named after Henry (Harry) George Keith, a former Conservator of Forests in North Borneo.
Description
Rafflesia keithii produces large flowers that can reach up to one metre in diameter. Like other members of the genus Rafflesia, it is a holoparasitic plant, lacking chlorophyll and relying entirely on its host for nutrients. This species is found only in the region of Sabah on the island of Borneo.
Distribution
Borneo
