Rafflesia pricei
Rafflesia pricei Meijer
Rafflesia pricei is a parasitic flowering plant in the Rafflesiaceae family, found only in Borneo. It was named after William Price, who discovered it on Mount Kinabalu in the 1960s. The Rafflesia Forest Reserve was created to protect this species.
Description
Rafflesia pricei belongs to the genus Rafflesia and is part of the Rafflesiaceae family. It is a parasitic plant that grows exclusively in Borneo. The species was identified by William Price during his exploration of Mount Kinabalu in the 1960s and was formally described in 1984 by Meijer. Conservation efforts, including the establishment of the Rafflesia Forest Reserve, have been implemented to safeguard its habitat.
Distribution
Borneo
