tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312665632775381892023-11-16T07:48:06.486-08:00Rediscovery Rafflesia SppKingdom : Plantae
Phylum : Anthophyta
Subphylum : Magnoliophyta
Class : Magnoliopsida
Order : Rafflesiales
Family : Rafflesiaceae
Genus : Rafflesia
Species include: arnoldii, priceii, keithii, tengku-adliniiTun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-37606951739361282412008-07-06T02:01:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:22.505-08:00Rafflesia schadenbegiana<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.pia.gov.ph/press/image/070814-r10-rafflesia.jpg" border="0" height="315" hspace="0" width="420" /><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:78%;"><b><br />World's largest flower -- Rafflesia schadenbegiana was recently discovered in a CBFM area at Sitio Kalanganan, Barangay San Vicente, Baungon, Bukidnon. This is the only population of Rafflesia schadenbegiana that is currently flowering. The species was last seen in 1882 in Mt. Apo and was believed to be extinct until its recent find. The genus Rafflesia holds the record as the world’s largest flowers measuring as wide as 1 meter. It only flowers for 5 to 6 days at most before the petals blacken and flower withers. The odor is likened to rotting meat and attracts bluebottle flies for pollination. (PAWD/RPAO-10)<br /><br /></b></span><div style="text-align: left;">Source :<br />http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=1&t=3&fi=070814-r10-rafflesia.jpg&mo=0708<br /></div></div>Tun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-45296256886431224232008-04-29T01:01:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:22.547-08:00Rafflesia baletei, another new Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae) from the Philippines<b><h4><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128);"><br /></span></h4></b> <p> <table border="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td> <b>Julie F. Barcelona</b> <br />Philippine National Herbarium (PNH), National Museum of the Philippines<br />Tanggal: 00/05/2007<br /><b>Mary Ann O.Cajano, Annalee S.Hadsall</b></td><td align="right"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr> <td align="left" valign="top"><p>A new species of Rafflesia, R. baletei, from Mt Isarog in the Bicol Region . Southern Luzon, Philippines is described. Rafflesia baletei is the fith endemic species and the second of the small-sizedspecies of the genus in the Phillippines to have been described so far.It differsfrom the presumably closely related R.tengku-adlinii from Borneo in flower colour and size, perigone ornamentations, and number anthers. Furthermore,it differsfrom the similary-sized R.manillana from the Philippines in diaphragm and ramenta morphology and ornamentations, and flower habit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></p><br /><table border="0"><tbody><tr><td><b>Publisher</b></td><td> : </td><td> Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. </td></tr><tr><td><b>Source</b></td><td> : </td><td> Kew Bulletin. ISBN: 1-84246-154-0</td></tr><tr><td><b>Series</b></td><td> : </td><td> Vol. 61(2), 2006 : p.231 -237</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size:78%;">http://digilib.biologi.lipi.go.id/view.html?idm=30289</span>Tun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-55495780846050583542008-04-24T04:53:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:22.569-08:00Rafflesia Arnoldi<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmVk5dAK8eyPO9KqX0Dt8pLRheqbo3sJEoVFMoL2LgpNx18Q5JyauGtoIAw_AjB38Q9Me0kFKhwr53rj1EPSMVkDW6uCFdWa44pAwhP0S-PUVb36ffHpU3vTgXoNzVvCB-mwNJi3SQJ4V/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmVk5dAK8eyPO9KqX0Dt8pLRheqbo3sJEoVFMoL2LgpNx18Q5JyauGtoIAw_AjB38Q9Me0kFKhwr53rj1EPSMVkDW6uCFdWa44pAwhP0S-PUVb36ffHpU3vTgXoNzVvCB-mwNJi3SQJ4V/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192779250206845090" border="0" /></a><span class="bodytext03"><em>Kompas/Achmad Zulkani</em></span><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="bodytext03">Bunga Rafflesia arnoldi yang mekar di Bengkulu<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www2.kompas.com/ver1/Iptek/0712/30/185427.htm</span><br /></span></div>Tun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-7715363352440960162008-04-09T23:58:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:22.653-08:00Seeing in Rafflesia Arnoldi<div class="posthead"><a name="3133535939254956179"></a> <h3 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://rejang-lebong.blogspot.com/2008/04/seeing-in-rafflesia-arnoldi.html"><br /></a> </h3><small><span class="post-author vcard">Posted by <span class="fn">Taneak Jang Tanah Rejang Rejang Land</span> </span><span class="post-timestamp"></span></small></div> <div class="post-body entry-content"> <style>.fullpost{display:none;}</style> <p> </p><div align="center"><br />by adriansyah - last update: Aug 30, 2007<br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">The World's Largest Flower - Rafflesia Arnoldi</span></strong><br /><br /></div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFibrgG42uOhbaNHTtGkbqcdTvqi39qfIBM4Xd6lqB1Z3zeLd8ecLb1EQKSgLy1weLs8xZaFRfcSSoJ4lu5Fh9rDsJSPp3z9M0C7Y9hPpS-hb6AN_XKDoP7GnpPoGd5CE4AKpT8l1Wg0_/s1600-h/5.jpg"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186743053952989410" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFibrgG42uOhbaNHTtGkbqcdTvqi39qfIBM4Xd6lqB1Z3zeLd8ecLb1EQKSgLy1weLs8xZaFRfcSSoJ4lu5Fh9rDsJSPp3z9M0C7Y9hPpS-hb6AN_XKDoP7GnpPoGd5CE4AKpT8l1Wg0_/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /></strong></a><strong> Rafflesia Arnoldi grows in Taba Penanjung Bengkulu<br /><br />Rainforests of Bengkulu province are home to both the world's largest flower Rafflesia Arnoldi and the world's tallest flower, known locally as Kibut or bunga Bangkai (Amorphophalus Titanum). There are 16 species of Rafflesia, Rafflesia Arnoldi is the largest. It is a member of the genus Rafflesia. Its flower attains a diameter of nearly a meter (3 ft) can weight up to 7 kg (15.5 pounds).<br /><br /><br /></strong></div> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <div align="center"><strong><br /></strong></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQW7hzUM7WDQW5MEv0l8DVUGYxVo09zIxSi2HiI4Mwb-3J_yEv8qHGe-zp0z_Wim2T1hKex6O2-zdlqPXqGrOBw1gomoOwIbXaf2Hbg_-l8Ka4iLwfkomLWDDyw2ZbteOnvqSgi3l6Om1y/s1600-h/4.jpg"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186742809139853522" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQW7hzUM7WDQW5MEv0l8DVUGYxVo09zIxSi2HiI4Mwb-3J_yEv8qHGe-zp0z_Wim2T1hKex6O2-zdlqPXqGrOBw1gomoOwIbXaf2Hbg_-l8Ka4iLwfkomLWDDyw2ZbteOnvqSgi3l6Om1y/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /> </strong></a><p align="center"><strong>My son & I are in front of the Rafflesia<br /></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Rafflesia Arnoldi<br /></span>The Rafflesia Arnoldi which is known locally as bunga Rafflesia (Rafflesia flower) is one of the plants which are protected by law in Indonesia. It is a really rare and a unique plant. It is usually reddish-brown and lives as a parasite on the Tetra stigma vine, as its host. Its petals grow to 50 cm (1.6 feet) long and 2.5 cm (1 inch) thick. The unique of the Rafflesia is it has no observable root or stem, and no leaves. It is a parasitic plant since it has no chlorophyll and haustorium. Nutrients and water are obtained from host cell. This bizarre flower is pollinated by flies attracted by its scent. The buds take many months to develop. It stays in bloom up to 14 days and can be seen during wet season between August - November. This sensitive parasitic plant grows only once a year in primary undisturbed rainforest.<br /></strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfq7OO_-krxXjwqXhi51PvPeta92gf9YjwSOXWB17jSKf6XnCBWv7XyGAs5iDVmdM3haC-UGz4cNnNxgjfoNWBjxvedXD1VYL4XoLluUFlKvN42Q0DjThBs2mPtv2uA2pkqwRIkm3M-pYE/s1600-h/3.jpg"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186743895766579474" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfq7OO_-krxXjwqXhi51PvPeta92gf9YjwSOXWB17jSKf6XnCBWv7XyGAs5iDVmdM3haC-UGz4cNnNxgjfoNWBjxvedXD1VYL4XoLluUFlKvN42Q0DjThBs2mPtv2uA2pkqwRIkm3M-pYE/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /> </strong></a><p align="center"><strong>Two American tourists and a local guide's baby<br /></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Historical Background of the Rafflesia</span><br />The Rafflesia Arnoldi was discovered by British Lieutenant which was appointed as Governor of Bencoolen (as British people called Bengkulu in the old time) Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles and British government botanist Dr. Arnold in the year of their arrival (May 1818), in Lubuk Tapi – South Bengkulu, hence the plant’s botanical name. It is now known as the official symbol of Bengkulu province.</strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><br /></strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLkKai31Rv63Ki9ZTi3XVMD_9wbc1r5intUiTw7Wq3zz2osWr8DtYaXSVdnLqeZMtkD-fIiJ3vfLmNn5Psj1nWJblKkG0zs0gD5YbOdtvWx3Czquv_IhHP1bWSj_lD0iEwrSclXzM7Uct/s1600-h/2.jpg"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186743599413836034" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLkKai31Rv63Ki9ZTi3XVMD_9wbc1r5intUiTw7Wq3zz2osWr8DtYaXSVdnLqeZMtkD-fIiJ3vfLmNn5Psj1nWJblKkG0zs0gD5YbOdtvWx3Czquv_IhHP1bWSj_lD0iEwrSclXzM7Uct/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /> </strong></a><p align="center"><strong>The Rafflesia bud which takes many months to build<br /></strong></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Where the Rafflesia can be found in Bengkulu?</span><br />The Rafflesia, the world's largest flower is found in many areas in the forests of Bengkulu province, normally in Taba Penanjung (45 km or 28 miles from Bengkulu town center) on the slopes of the Bukit Barisan Mountains, the most accessible being close to the main road halfway between Bengkulu and Curup. The Rafflesia also might be found in several locations in Bengkulu province:</p> <p align="center">1.Pagar Gunung in Sub-District Kepahiyang. </p> <p align="center">2.Talang Ulu, Curup, Rejang Lebong. </p> <p align="center">3.Suban hot spring, Curup, Rejang Lebong. </p> <p align="center">4.Taba Rena, Curup, Rejang Lebong. </p> <p align="center">5.Lubuk Tapi, South bengkulu. </p> <p align="center">6.Talang Tais, Padang Guci, South Bengkulu.<br /><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWWKGs7YnQe5U0VIGa7Ec9N3qkTDjpYwIm7wijswTAXqWJQ8PE65_fOuEeVrjJ251m6VForeU0adIPFd3iUdp-sYSQgjysrMQSxYkTaQV5Z9upMfbQVyHQUKUcIofSRLSEQ1IBP12C7Sm/s1600-h/1.jpg"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186743208571812082" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWWKGs7YnQe5U0VIGa7Ec9N3qkTDjpYwIm7wijswTAXqWJQ8PE65_fOuEeVrjJ251m6VForeU0adIPFd3iUdp-sYSQgjysrMQSxYkTaQV5Z9upMfbQVyHQUKUcIofSRLSEQ1IBP12C7Sm/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /> </strong></a><p align="center"><strong>Jungle track to see in the Rafflesia<br /></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Get info about the Rafflesia in Bengkulu</span><br />Hope that all info as write above helps you to see in the Rafflesia. Write me at kurt_reyhans@yahoo.com if you want me to inform you when the Rafflesia is blooming, so you can arrange your trip to Bengkulu and don't miss it guys. I'd be glad to write back and inform you. Peace,Adrian<br /><br />http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tt/95d49/#TL<br /></strong></p><span id="fullpost"><br /></span></div>Tun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-56907012762815703292008-04-07T05:02:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:22.666-08:00the giant rafflesia flower<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMbAK6TLbGi9zcpxENNVgkkAYgIIaPE_dc4Ua1ByIvHZSAP-kUOwAPmieQYGKNC8qcnCFdI_yZe4kNbOypedchC_clSY-84I0d-AYOzcVLmIU6jqK3_xDKtvDvTb6rzmPejOhgCSezBVYU/s1600-h/rafflesia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186473095743281538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMbAK6TLbGi9zcpxENNVgkkAYgIIaPE_dc4Ua1ByIvHZSAP-kUOwAPmieQYGKNC8qcnCFdI_yZe4kNbOypedchC_clSY-84I0d-AYOzcVLmIU6jqK3_xDKtvDvTb6rzmPejOhgCSezBVYU/s400/rafflesia.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Taken On: 2004:01:07 03:51:29 Cameron highlands </div><div><a href="http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/andreaemn/Malaysia/?action=view&current=100_3867.jpg">http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/andreaemn/Malaysia/?action=view&current=100_3867.jpg</a></div>Tun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-52912426837682073632008-04-05T04:15:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:22.679-08:00Rafflesias from www.flickr.com<div id="photoImgDiv482457653" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/482457653_d2ed3f1a00.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="335" width="500" /></div><script type="text/javascript">F.decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), F._photo_notes).notes_go_go_go(482457653, 'http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/482457653_d2ed3f1a00_t.jpg', '3.1444');</script><form id="fave_form" method="post" style="visibility: hidden;"><input name="magic_cookie" value="eaad02ca1c77bcf2171f5c84d551c4b7" type="hidden"><input name="faveadd" value="0" type="hidden"><input name="faveremove" value="0" type="hidden"></form> <div id="div_mini_map_frame" style="position: absolute; left: -9500px;"> <div id="div_mini_map_frame2"> <div style="position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7573567@N06/482457653/map/?view=users"><strong>View Morland Smith's map</strong></a></div> <div id="div_mini_map_frame3"> </div> <div id="map_links" face="Arial" size="11px" style="position: absolute; bottom: 7px; left: 9px; width: 360px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> Taken in a place with no name (See <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7573567@N06/482457653/map/?view=everyones">more photos here</a>)</div> </div> </div> <!-- PHOTO CONTENT: DESCRIPTION, NOTES, COMMENTS --> <div id="description_div482457653" class="photoDescription">A huge Rafflesia flower, the largest flower in the world, about 1 metre across<br /><br /><div id="photoImgDiv500989994" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/500989994_b5ffc94405.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="375" width="500" /></div><script type="text/javascript">F.decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), F._photo_notes).notes_go_go_go(500989994, 'http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/500989994_b5ffc94405_t.jpg', '3.1444');</script><form id="fave_form" method="post" style="visibility: hidden;"><input name="magic_cookie" value="eaad02ca1c77bcf2171f5c84d551c4b7" type="hidden"><input name="faveadd" value="0" type="hidden"><input name="faveremove" value="0" type="hidden"></form> <div id="div_mini_map_frame" style="position: absolute; left: -9500px;"> <div id="div_mini_map_frame2"> <div style="position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/borichar/500989994/map/?view=users"><strong>View borichar's map</strong></a></div> <div id="div_mini_map_frame3"> </div> <div id="map_links" style="position: absolute; bottom: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; width: 360px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> Taken in <b><span class="region">Sabah</span>, <span class="country-name"> MY </span></b> (See <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/borichar/500989994/map/?view=everyones">more photos here</a>)</div> <div id="pretty_lat_long" style="position: absolute; right: 7px; bottom: 7px; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:Arial;font-size:11px;">5°29' 05" N, 116°58' 57" E<span class="geo" style="display: none;"><span class="latitude">5.484768</span><span class="longitude">116.982421</span></span></div> </div> </div> <!-- PHOTO CONTENT: DESCRIPTION, NOTES, COMMENTS --> The world's largest flower, called Rafflesia, can have a diameter up to one metre and can weigh up to 10 kilograms. It also smells like rotting flesh. We saw and photographed this specimen in a private garden in Sabah, Borneo, the householder charging people to view it. Rafflesia is a parasitic plant that lacks roots, stems, and leaves.<br /><br /><div id="photoImgDiv406762722" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/406762722_7cfd0ef951.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="281" width="500" /></div><script type="text/javascript">F.decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), F._photo_notes).notes_go_go_go(406762722, 'http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/406762722_7cfd0ef951_t.jpg', '3.1444');</script><form id="fave_form" method="post" style="visibility: hidden;"><input name="magic_cookie" value="eaad02ca1c77bcf2171f5c84d551c4b7" type="hidden"><input name="faveadd" value="0" type="hidden"><input name="faveremove" value="0" type="hidden"></form> <div id="div_mini_map_frame" style="position: absolute; left: -9500px;"> <div id="div_mini_map_frame2"> <div style="position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/radek_sedlacik/406762722/map/?view=users"><strong>View radek.sedlacik's map</strong></a></div> <div id="div_mini_map_frame3"> </div> <div id="map_links" style="position: absolute; bottom: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; width: 360px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> Taken in a place with no name (See <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/radek_sedlacik/406762722/map/?view=everyones">more photos here</a>)</div> </div> </div> <!-- PHOTO CONTENT: DESCRIPTION, NOTES, COMMENTS --> <div id="description_div406762722" class="photoDescription">Our guide to see rafflesia flower :-)<br /><br /><div id="photoImgDiv166321642" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/60/166321642_82b0c51f14.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="332" width="500" /></div><span style="font-size:100%;">with the giant flower Rafflesia keithii<br /><br /></span><div id="photoImgDiv2078816793" style="width: 399px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2210/2078816793_460d512232.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="500" width="397" /></div><script type="text/javascript">F.decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), F._photo_notes).notes_go_go_go(2078816793, 'http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2210/2078816793_460d512232_t.jpg', '3.1444');</script><form id="fave_form" method="post" style="visibility: hidden;"><input name="magic_cookie" value="eaad02ca1c77bcf2171f5c84d551c4b7" type="hidden"><input name="faveadd" value="0" type="hidden"><input name="faveremove" value="0" type="hidden"></form> <div id="div_mini_map_frame" style="position: absolute; left: -9500px;"> <div id="div_mini_map_frame2"> <div style="position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertyeoh/2078816793/map/?view=users"><strong>View robertyeoh's map</strong></a></div> <div id="div_mini_map_frame3"> </div> <div id="map_links" style="position: absolute; bottom: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; width: 360px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> Taken in a place with no name (See <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertyeoh/2078816793/map/?view=everyones">more photos here</a>)</div> </div> </div> <!-- PHOTO CONTENT: DESCRIPTION, NOTES, COMMENTS --> <div id="description_div2078816793" class="photoDescription">World largest flower found in gading hill forest. It took 9 months to bloom and only lasts 7 days only. Very rare and i am lucky to see this wonders.<br />All rights reserved.<br /><br /><div id="photoImgDiv2078774280" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2413/2078774280_441d6c77ba.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="375" width="500" /><span style="font-size:100%;">Rafflesia flower, Pulau Tioman</span><br /></div><br /><div id="photoImgDiv832339705" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1234/832339705_bd3eb28526.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="333" width="500" /><img style="position: relative; top: -335px; margin-bottom: -335px; display: block;" src="http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif" alt="" height="333" width="500" /></div><script type="text/javascript">F.decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), F._photo_notes).notes_go_go_go(832339705, 'http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1234/832339705_bd3eb28526_t.jpg', '3.1444');</script><form id="fave_form" method="post" style="visibility: hidden;"><input name="magic_cookie" value="eaad02ca1c77bcf2171f5c84d551c4b7" type="hidden"><input name="faveadd" value="0" type="hidden"><input name="faveremove" value="0" type="hidden"></form> <div id="div_mini_map_frame" style="position: absolute; left: -9500px;"> <div id="div_mini_map_frame2"> <div style="position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/travelminx/832339705/map/?view=users"><strong>View Minx_NZ's map</strong></a></div> <div id="div_mini_map_frame3"> </div> <div id="map_links" style="position: absolute; bottom: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; width: 360px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> Taken in a place with no name (See <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/travelminx/832339705/map/?view=everyones">more photos here</a>)</div> </div> </div> <!-- PHOTO CONTENT: DESCRIPTION, NOTES, COMMENTS --> <div id="description_div832339705" class="photoDescription">Rafflesia flower, Borneo<br /><br /><div id="photoImgDiv153365310" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/72/153365310_a44ed14607.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="333" width="500" /></div><script type="text/javascript">F.decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), F._photo_notes).notes_go_go_go(153365310, 'http://farm1.static.flickr.com/72/153365310_a44ed14607_t.jpg', '3.1444');</script><form id="fave_form" method="post" style="visibility: hidden;"><input name="magic_cookie" value="eaad02ca1c77bcf2171f5c84d551c4b7" type="hidden"><input name="faveadd" value="0" type="hidden"><input name="faveremove" value="0" type="hidden"></form> <div id="div_mini_map_frame" style="position: absolute; left: -9500px;"> <div id="div_mini_map_frame2"> <div style="position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/birdseyeview/153365310/map/?view=users"><strong>View The Black Azar's map</strong></a></div> <div id="div_mini_map_frame3"> </div> <div id="map_links" style="position: absolute; bottom: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; width: 360px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> Taken in a place with no name (See <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/birdseyeview/153365310/map/?view=everyones">more photos here</a>)</div> </div> </div> <!-- PHOTO CONTENT: DESCRIPTION, NOTES, COMMENTS --> <div id="description_div153365310" class="photoDescription">the biggest bloom in the world. this one was 75 cm - they can grow to 1 metre. it did have a faint odour of rot, though this is not the corpse plant (that's also from here, much taller, not so wide, only blooms once every three years or so). (from sumatra)<br /><br /><div id="photoImgDiv490169951" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/197/490169951_1488a91739.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="375" width="500" /><br />largest flower in the world (Thailand) bua phut<br /><br /><div id="photoImgDiv188003072" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/46/188003072_5a9cf3ca82.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="333" width="500" /></div><span style="font-size:100%;">Rafflesia Pricei Flower<br /><br /></span><img style="position: relative; top: -329px; margin-bottom: -329px; display: block;" src="http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif" alt="" height="327" width="500" /><script type="text/javascript">F.decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), F._photo_notes).notes_go_go_go(46367385, 'http://farm1.static.flickr.com/29/46367385_89be8ddd22_t.jpg', '3.1444');</script><form id="fave_form" method="post" style="visibility: hidden;"><input name="magic_cookie" value="eaad02ca1c77bcf2171f5c84d551c4b7" type="hidden"><input name="faveadd" value="0" type="hidden"><input name="faveremove" value="0" type="hidden"></form> <div id="div_mini_map_frame" style="position: absolute; 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Stumbled<br /><br /><div id="photoImgDiv250261567" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/110/250261567_3b46ccf574.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="375" width="500" /></div><script type="text/javascript">F.decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), F._photo_notes).notes_go_go_go(250261567, 'http://farm1.static.flickr.com/110/250261567_3b46ccf574_t.jpg', '3.1444');</script><form id="fave_form" method="post" style="visibility: hidden;"><input name="magic_cookie" value="eaad02ca1c77bcf2171f5c84d551c4b7" type="hidden"><input name="faveadd" value="0" type="hidden"><input name="faveremove" value="0" type="hidden"></form> <div id="div_mini_map_frame" style="position: absolute; left: -9500px;"> <div id="div_mini_map_frame2"> <div style="position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mu5e/250261567/map/?view=users"><strong>View mu5e's map</strong></a></div> <div id="div_mini_map_frame3"> </div> <div id="map_links" style="position: absolute; bottom: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; width: 360px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> Taken in a place with no name (See <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mu5e/250261567/map/?view=everyones">more photos here</a>)</div> </div> </div> <!-- PHOTO CONTENT: DESCRIPTION, NOTES, COMMENTS --> The hike along the steep slope was totally worthwhile. It takes 9 months for the little buds to mature into a flower.<br /><br /><div id="photoImgDiv1181216977" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1216/1181216977_05cb92b650.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="349" width="500" /><br /><br /><div id="photoImgDiv1181217141" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1258/1181217141_d2f6d83e82.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="366" width="500" /><br /><br /><div id="photoImgDiv1182076534" style="width: 386px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1322/1182076534_654ca8a391.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="500" width="384" /></div><span style="font-size:100%;">2003-63-36 malaysia<br /><br /></span><div id="photoImgDiv166320104" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/51/166320104_a61a4a3c20.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="332" width="500" /></div><span style="font-size:100%;">Rafflesia keithii, peeking inside the giant flower</span></div><br /></div><br /><div id="photoImgDiv2336252377" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2336252377_b11b6d4bcd.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="375" width="500" /></div><script type="text/javascript">F.decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), F._photo_notes).notes_go_go_go(2336252377, 'http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2336252377_b11b6d4bcd_t.jpg', '3.1444');</script><form id="fave_form" method="post" style="visibility: hidden;"><input name="magic_cookie" value="eaad02ca1c77bcf2171f5c84d551c4b7" type="hidden"><input name="faveadd" value="0" type="hidden"><input name="faveremove" value="0" type="hidden"></form> <div id="div_mini_map_frame" style="position: absolute; 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This very large flower measures approximately 800 mm across.<br /><br /><div id="photoImgDiv102460039" style="width: 377px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/32/102460039_b29808188d.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="500" width="375" /></div><script type="text/javascript">F.decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), F._photo_notes).notes_go_go_go(102460039, 'http://farm1.static.flickr.com/32/102460039_b29808188d_t.jpg', '3.1444');</script><form id="fave_form" method="post" style="visibility: hidden;"><input name="magic_cookie" value="eaad02ca1c77bcf2171f5c84d551c4b7" type="hidden"><input name="faveadd" value="0" type="hidden"><input name="faveremove" value="0" type="hidden"></form> <div id="div_mini_map_frame" style="position: absolute; left: -9500px;"> <div id="div_mini_map_frame2"> <div style="position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kinobick/102460039/map/?view=users"><strong>View K i n o b i c k's map</strong></a></div> <div id="div_mini_map_frame3"> </div> <div id="map_links" style="position: absolute; bottom: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; width: 360px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> Taken in a place with no name (See <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kinobick/102460039/map/?view=everyones">more photos here</a>)</div> </div> </div> <!-- PHOTO CONTENT: DESCRIPTION, NOTES, COMMENTS --> <div id="description_div102460039" class="photoDescription">The largest flower in the world. 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My finger/hand had been placed near to the flower for size comparison. And in case there are some over enthusiastic people out there who may be getting ready to bombard me with their "holier-than-thou" attitudes, at no time did my finger or hand touch the flower.<br /><br />This is the bud-stage. It takes 9 months to journey from bud to bloom.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8Qev3tEOUaMWVOcQqH_gWeB3KP9RHPU2_g8VUUcQJMO2hVgT-56IdABLXn8RmTudbIvv-adzsHv0lWh1CO_eWFfPMlne7t_B6F2pRp7PAEU3R6k96zq-1CpoICUT6x21gqREDu0RI74/s1600-h/IMG_8673.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8Qev3tEOUaMWVOcQqH_gWeB3KP9RHPU2_g8VUUcQJMO2hVgT-56IdABLXn8RmTudbIvv-adzsHv0lWh1CO_eWFfPMlne7t_B6F2pRp7PAEU3R6k96zq-1CpoICUT6x21gqREDu0RI74/s400/IMG_8673.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151541719243179506" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A bigger bud.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJsGH3k3iXMftIctB0Oapf6pQWn6svd_fmh6y9r8HntUKsU7mPsZREuaMPRuoI_y5x-UYDdyF8Wc3nlCGZIDaqatF7vwnkkWJhj2zlta5N7J6DoC7iK3bQ_64w8_LYGIrTrUrWBxbmxhI/s1600-h/IMG_8666.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJsGH3k3iXMftIctB0Oapf6pQWn6svd_fmh6y9r8HntUKsU7mPsZREuaMPRuoI_y5x-UYDdyF8Wc3nlCGZIDaqatF7vwnkkWJhj2zlta5N7J6DoC7iK3bQ_64w8_LYGIrTrUrWBxbmxhI/s400/IMG_8666.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151541719243179490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyv5LfF1C2rohnnqhO3V346cJzq_Si6tL1N7ZVeRhTddlNNTcry5KFsNneMIp5MSPBXxZN7n3HqzBbNZUd1gFQce9SeRRfywVsQ_PSYCj6d6nRq1YUyH0CwjFTTE8SNVVrlwThQHCTzq0/s1600-h/IMG_8664.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyv5LfF1C2rohnnqhO3V346cJzq_Si6tL1N7ZVeRhTddlNNTcry5KFsNneMIp5MSPBXxZN7n3HqzBbNZUd1gFQce9SeRRfywVsQ_PSYCj6d6nRq1YUyH0CwjFTTE8SNVVrlwThQHCTzq0/s400/IMG_8664.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151541714948212178" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Almost ready to bloom.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVhcbV8i3cFyxcIhY3L5qmNrVwNDvAKRfNa3jaJjZx2YV1oWOlA2Y6gtaqxFMY6ZtDxtSJzHFCI6WnVbdFZYACl_xTH2CTP6sz7_gpO_QPIpeXCViSS3YmKfNoRBPFg7lDIevnZNQT6Y/s1600-h/IMG_8699.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVhcbV8i3cFyxcIhY3L5qmNrVwNDvAKRfNa3jaJjZx2YV1oWOlA2Y6gtaqxFMY6ZtDxtSJzHFCI6WnVbdFZYACl_xTH2CTP6sz7_gpO_QPIpeXCViSS3YmKfNoRBPFg7lDIevnZNQT6Y/s400/IMG_8699.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151542045660694066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The beautiful flower.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVHU92OmORQWflgHC2ZPKZD7R3Jeopc0RUh7Q6x2BZK35CpKmYuN7rjwznEjdP8CZml4cD0H4K_5OOZU08fk63hEvhTC57Jm2_h9cCqyrzTrle5u0rR5EXVguipux2klLKK4g2XPwMeo/s1600-h/IMG_8700.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVHU92OmORQWflgHC2ZPKZD7R3Jeopc0RUh7Q6x2BZK35CpKmYuN7rjwznEjdP8CZml4cD0H4K_5OOZU08fk63hEvhTC57Jm2_h9cCqyrzTrle5u0rR5EXVguipux2klLKK4g2XPwMeo/s400/IMG_8700.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151542049955661378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Size comparison.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW0JkWoszNhCSbvkOMqWiJMMc9Ium_6yPS2m5_V-AlBfWWeUw4jJviR6s9BTeDx1rClTWtjWAkXUtQ19BKVhWcd9preBNHl2S1Ft_szFKogPGlreGmAI-CNz-SxcHqDhRO8rv2nmnrDfY/s1600-h/IMG_8701.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW0JkWoszNhCSbvkOMqWiJMMc9Ium_6yPS2m5_V-AlBfWWeUw4jJviR6s9BTeDx1rClTWtjWAkXUtQ19BKVhWcd9preBNHl2S1Ft_szFKogPGlreGmAI-CNz-SxcHqDhRO8rv2nmnrDfY/s400/IMG_8701.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151542049955661394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The beautiful Rafflesia cantleyi.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimD3hdvxXjDING1EB7yAjWT1TD5WytkDnTKwsCI4ZWuO7eMPK0gYwWVlSokkcwywPzoFKxCPDEw85fcYjN8T3Np37fpLNm5TVEJ-ctL2HxuIsltH6h2i2NILl4CUzHDkJNiu-Au4wkWd0/s1600-h/IMG_8688.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimD3hdvxXjDING1EB7yAjWT1TD5WytkDnTKwsCI4ZWuO7eMPK0gYwWVlSokkcwywPzoFKxCPDEw85fcYjN8T3Np37fpLNm5TVEJ-ctL2HxuIsltH6h2i2NILl4CUzHDkJNiu-Au4wkWd0/s400/IMG_8688.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151542045660694050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is what the inside of the Rafflesia looks like.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRFKtdnR1p7aTDHU3mK61_upuMTT_HM-6ZJ-2hh8JK0woB_ms-FGr6Ik3JC28kIZa1oUG0qLIMCRN7iZkEYK3F9M40JMXt_5NBHl0hkLNytq41V5mfkr4rLf0FF-OQy_LNoSMpjIcy9M/s1600-h/IMG_8683.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRFKtdnR1p7aTDHU3mK61_upuMTT_HM-6ZJ-2hh8JK0woB_ms-FGr6Ik3JC28kIZa1oUG0qLIMCRN7iZkEYK3F9M40JMXt_5NBHl0hkLNytq41V5mfkr4rLf0FF-OQy_LNoSMpjIcy9M/s400/IMG_8683.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151541723538146834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Rafflesia, as seen from the trek.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyaR5Rtj_1UFE3ZxrpxsQIPTteU4fLUYC5RM5UO52iCrQ44f4Ac_K2138jXu5-Vg59tu24jNsOqiUTqAdSOntIjBVyV3jpbIUmEiyfzcVwfQA-dtE_l1C1RwHOF8VdY4_bnoeEaIlBsb4/s1600-h/IMG_8734.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyaR5Rtj_1UFE3ZxrpxsQIPTteU4fLUYC5RM5UO52iCrQ44f4Ac_K2138jXu5-Vg59tu24jNsOqiUTqAdSOntIjBVyV3jpbIUmEiyfzcVwfQA-dtE_l1C1RwHOF8VdY4_bnoeEaIlBsb4/s400/IMG_8734.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151542054250628706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The bloom starts to wither after 3 - 4 days. This is the sad decline.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-M642rnepnUsrLlVk20EAdAHGZP4qsecgdIk7VV_cqz-Dg2Z6ucYRaIJTCqRDDN5k_KgTIR2sp-9pXqGwmeGfWIjbECaEXzQAFXc6NA7DopPwPoBgPJrmPDy3qLbnETVNx0TqkA7Hf9A/s1600-h/IMG_8676.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-M642rnepnUsrLlVk20EAdAHGZP4qsecgdIk7VV_cqz-Dg2Z6ucYRaIJTCqRDDN5k_KgTIR2sp-9pXqGwmeGfWIjbECaEXzQAFXc6NA7DopPwPoBgPJrmPDy3qLbnETVNx0TqkA7Hf9A/s400/IMG_8676.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151541723538146818" border="0" /></a> <em><br /><br />http://hawkspy.blogspot.com/2008/01/rafflesia-cantleyi.html<br /><br /></em>Tun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-13887800680766532012008-04-05T04:06:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:22.713-08:00Largest Flower - Rafflesia<h1>Largest Flower - Rafflesia</h1> <div class="factoid">Rafflesia is the world's largest, the heaviest, the rarest and the one of the most stinkiest flowers in the world. It grows to 1 metre wide and weighs about 10 kgs. </div> <p><img src="http://www.theflowerexpert.com/media/images/aboutflowers/largestflower/largest%20flower%20rafflesia.jpg" alt="Image of Largest Flower Rafflesia" class="flushright" width="250" />Rafflesia, a native of rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo in the Indonesian Archipelago, is the <b>largest flower in the world</b>. Interestingly, Rafflesia is a parasitic plant without any leaves, stems and roots (It has only nutrient-absorbing threads to absorb nutrients from the host on which it lives) but for the largest flower.</p> <dl class="normal"><dt>Kingdom</dt><dd> Plantae</dd><dt>Division</dt><dd> Magnoliophyta</dd><dt>Class</dt><dd> Magnoliopsida</dd><dt>Order</dt><dd> Rafflesiales</dd><dt>Family</dt><dd> Rafflesiaceae</dd><dt>Genus</dt><dd> Rafflesia</dd><dt>Species</dt><dd> R. arnoldii</dd></dl> <p><b>Rafflesia is a huge speckled five-petaled flower with a diameter up to 106 cm, and weighing up to 10 kg</b>. Rafflesia flower has a small life of 5-7 days. Rafflesias have their stamens and pistils fused together in a central column, producing a corona, or crown, in the shape of a ring. The reddish brown colors of the petals, are sprinkled with white freckles. The smell attracts the carrion flies and then pollination occurs. After 9 months of maturation, Rafflesia plant opens into a cabbage-sized bud. The sexual organs are located beneath the rim of the disk. </p> <h3>Facts About Rafflesia</h3> <ul class="regular"><li>Rafflesia is the largest individual flower. Titan arum bears the largest inflorescence.</li><li>Rafflesia is a parasite which attaches itself to a host plant, Tetrastigma vine, which grows only in undisturbed rainforests, to obtain water and nutrients.</li><li>The genus Rafflesia is named after adventurer and founder of the British colony of Singapore, <b>Sir Stamford Raffles</b>.</li><li> Dr Arnold is remembered in the species name as <b>Rafflesia arnoldii</b>. </li><li>Rafflesia is the <b>official state flower of Sabah in Malaysia</b>, as well as for the <b>Surat Thani Province, Thailand</b>.</li><li><b>Rafflesia manillana</b>, the smallest species in the genus Rafflesia is also has 20 cm diameter flowers.</li><li>Rafflesia flowers are unisexual.</li><li> Forest mammals and tree shrews feed on Rafflesia fruit which is 15cm in diameter, filled with smooth flesh and thousands of tiny hard coated seeds.</li><li>It is believed that rafflesia is related to poinsettias, violets, passionflowers, and other members of the order Malpighiales.</li><li>The rotten smell of the flower is due to the reddish tentacle-like, branched ramentae, inside the corolla of petals.</li><li>Rafflesia is an endangered or threatened genus.</li><li>Rafflesia arnoldii does not have chlorophyll, as all the green plants have and so it cannot undergo photosynthesis.</li></ul>http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/aboutflowers/largest-flowerTun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-43441712300137653852008-04-05T04:00:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:22.764-08:00Southern Thailand 2007/08<div id="photoImgDiv2278348621" style="width: 502px; text-align: center;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2109/2278348621_df28a1bd34.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="375" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript">F.decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), F._photo_notes).notes_go_go_go(2278348621, 'http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2109/2278348621_df28a1bd34_t.jpg', '3.1444');</script><form id="fave_form" method="post" style="visibility: hidden;"><input name="magic_cookie" value="eaad02ca1c77bcf2171f5c84d551c4b7" type="hidden"><input name="faveadd" value="0" type="hidden"><input name="faveremove" value="0" type="hidden"></form> </div><div id="div_mini_map_frame" style="position: absolute; left: -9500px; text-align: center;"> <div id="div_mini_map_frame2"> <div style="position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/squeakymarmot/2278348621/map/?view=users"><strong>View SqueakyMarmot's map</strong></a></div> <div id="div_mini_map_frame3"> </div> <div id="map_links" style="position: absolute; bottom: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; width: 360px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> Taken in a place with no name (See <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/squeakymarmot/2278348621/map/?view=everyones">more photos here</a>)</div> </div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <!-- <rdf:rdf xmlns="http://web.resource.org/cc/" dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"> <work about=""> <dc:title>Rafflesia Flower #1</dc:title> <dc:date>2008</dc:date> <dc:description>With a local guide, we hiked up a hill through a jungle in Khao Sok National Park to view the Rafflesia Flower. 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Supposedly, it is one of the largest flowers in the world and only blooms for 5-6 days each year.</dc:description> <dc:creator><agent><dc:title>SqueakyMarmot</dc:title></agent></dc:creator> <dc:rights><agent><dc:title>SqueakyMarmot</dc:title></agent></dc:rights> <dc:type resource="http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage"> <license resource="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/"> </work> <license about="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/"> <permits resource="http://web.resource.org/cc/Reproduction"> <permits resource="http://web.resource.org/cc/Distribution"> <requires resource="http://web.resource.org/cc/Notice"> <requires resource="http://web.resource.org/cc/Attribution"> <permits resource="http://web.resource.org/cc/DerivativeWorks"> </license> </rdf:RDF> --><!-- PHOTO CONTENT: DESCRIPTION, NOTES, COMMENTS --><br />Supposedly, it is one of the largest flowers in the world and only blooms for 5-6 days each year.<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/squeakymarmot/sets/72157604040020246/<br /></div>Tun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-66792831461406682482008-04-05T03:54:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:22.800-08:00Rafflesia Flower Jungle Trekking Adventure<p><span style="color: rgb(6, 6, 6);font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Overview</span></p> <p>The mysterious Rafflesia bloom has always fascinated intrepid adventurers. Now, one can enjoy some pure tropical serenity - expedition style - under steadfast guidance and insider account by our English-speaking naturalist and watchful Semai native guides to see the famed Rafflesia.</p> <p><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2751437840101797828JZgouB"><img src="http://inlinethumb64.webshots.com/32127/2751437840101797828S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="rafflesia" /></a></p> <p>The Rafflesia is the only plant that has the capability to “play dead”. For higher chances of pollination, the Rafflesia’s clumpy and waxy red petals bear uncanny resemblance to decaying dead animal. This hoodwinks flies and insects to gather at its ovum and fly away with spores. The Rafflesia flower is known as Bunga Pakma by locals; Bunga is flower in Malay, and Pakma is derived from ancient language Sanskrit for lotus – a symbol for purity and fertility. The flowers are traditionally used after childbirth to aid shrinking of womb and restore female figure.</p><p><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2218701990101797828ECVxHP"><img src="http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/29385/2218701990101797828S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="rafflesia2" /></a></p><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="text-decoration: underline;">http://malaysiaupclose.wordpress.com/2007/11/24/rafflesia-flower-jungle-trekking-adventure/</span><br /></span>Tun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-38005724676475948332008-04-01T01:07:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:22.825-08:00Sapria himalayana<img alt="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1102/933745069_a314e98a39.jpg" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1102/933745069_a314e98a39.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1413/934584452_dc14c43d21.jpg" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1413/934584452_dc14c43d21.jpg" /><br />Past the prime stage<br /><br /><img dragover="true" alt="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1213/933651013_c2ca3f1700.jpg?" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1213/933651013_c2ca3f1700.jpg?" /><br />Like this one to be photographed<br /><br /><img alt="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1059/934497532_61d7fbbce7.jpg" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1059/934497532_61d7fbbce7.jpg" /><br />this was probably one week old. It was too dry then<br /><br /><pre id="line426"><img dragover="true" alt="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1091/934494592_4c2a1ea481.jpg" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1091/934494592_4c2a1ea481.jpg" /></pre><span style="font-weight: bold;">the habitat<br /><br /></span><img alt="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1001/933642503_ce5dabcf64.jpg" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1001/933642503_ce5dabcf64.jpg" /><br />Read the signboard!<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmatsalleh/sets/72157601067498736/Tun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-88569066756333339022008-04-01T00:59:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:22.836-08:00Sapria ram Baenziger&Hansen, Thailand<div id="photoImgDiv2157275517" style="width: 377px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2268/2157275517_745e070a05.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" height="500" width="375" /></div><script type="text/javascript">F.decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), F._photo_notes).notes_go_go_go(2157275517, 'http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2268/2157275517_745e070a05_t.jpg', '3.1444');</script><form id="fave_form" method="post" style="visibility: hidden;"><input name="magic_cookie" value="beb5ad8f121ed7d8cb931d083198bb9a" type="hidden"><input name="faveadd" value="0" type="hidden"><input name="faveremove" value="0" type="hidden"></form> <div id="div_mini_map_frame" style="position: absolute; 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left: -9500px;"> <div id="div_mini_map_frame2"> <div style="position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fbmagpie/1717245530/map/?view=users"><strong>View FBMagpie's map</strong></a></div> <div id="div_mini_map_frame3"> </div> <div id="map_links" style="position: absolute; bottom: 7px; left: 9px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; width: 360px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> Taken in a place with no name (See <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fbmagpie/1717245530/map/?view=everyones">more photos here</a>)</div> </div> </div> <!-- PHOTO CONTENT: DESCRIPTION, NOTES, COMMENTS --> <div id="description_div1717245530" class="photoDescription"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rafflesia tengku-adlinii, Maliau Basin Conservation Area</span><br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/tengkuadlinii/<br /></div>Tun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-2759162790876967742008-03-30T23:47:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:22.889-08:00Evan with his Rafflesia Arnoldii from Bengkulu<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJuVoX_sBFjVevXEtXojq33QTJ_fsJG0329T179sVCPqlUyKGjCaIma5lHcDrj1ATvwYoFpHb_p-xAK-4Nj816_l0zuNei23FgZH7N0XkaCxGGgVscLF6YBLJRmAj-_g78uqr5MD5Yzuh/s1600-h/rafflesia+arnoldii.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJuVoX_sBFjVevXEtXojq33QTJ_fsJG0329T179sVCPqlUyKGjCaIma5lHcDrj1ATvwYoFpHb_p-xAK-4Nj816_l0zuNei23FgZH7N0XkaCxGGgVscLF6YBLJRmAj-_g78uqr5MD5Yzuh/s400/rafflesia+arnoldii.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183794152842074482" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">evan with his rafflesia at Tabah Penanjung 20 december 2007, North Bengkulu</span><br /></div><br />http://www.friendster.com/photos/8217899/1/477206542Tun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-58745871304000236012008-03-30T22:54:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:22.903-08:00Rafflesia tengku-adlinii Mat SallehThis species was discovered in 1987 on Mount Trus Madi, Sabah, Malaysia. The species is named after Tengku D. Z. Adlin, president of the Sabah Society and conservationist.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIufWIT40R4o3xFDTJibgho_klTysgRqDVNw_a9f-MSXHwA4nAx0wywpwxTiwHq9zloQ1Zpot9pUKskAaXlcVF8axuT9_fdM8XAtWPgFL6EZwwV1lrolGzf-RB8qgbQnPYwePGufbOMrfO/s1600-h/rafflesia+tengku+adlinii.JPEG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIufWIT40R4o3xFDTJibgho_klTysgRqDVNw_a9f-MSXHwA4nAx0wywpwxTiwHq9zloQ1Zpot9pUKskAaXlcVF8axuT9_fdM8XAtWPgFL6EZwwV1lrolGzf-RB8qgbQnPYwePGufbOMrfO/s400/rafflesia+tengku+adlinii.JPEG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183780207083264354" border="0" /></a><br />Photograph by Tengku D. Z. Adlin. Reproduced from Kamarudin Mat Salleh (1991) "Rafflesia: Magnificient Flower of Sabah, Borneo Publishing Co., Kota Kinabalu).<br /><br />SIUC / College of Science / Parasitic Plant Connection / Rafflesiaceae<br />URL: http://www.parasiticplants.siu.edu/Rafflesiaceae/Raff.tengku.page.html<br />Last updated: 19-Oct-05 / dlnTun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-80777654795398768612008-03-30T22:49:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:22.925-08:00Prof. Dr. Kamarudin Mat-Salleh<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="FI">Prof. Dr. Kamarudin Mat-Salleh<o:p></o:p></span></b><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="FI"></span></i></b><br /><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="FI"></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="FI">Profesor Taksonomi dan Sistematik Tumbuhan<br /><o:p></o:p></span></i></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="PT-BR"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="FI"></span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="FI"><img src="http://kms.drkms.com/images/DSC_0141.JPG" style="width: 148px; height: 200px;" align="left" border="1" hspace="10" /></span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="PT-BR">Di lahirkan di Tanah Merah,Kelantan pada 17 April 1959, Prof Dr Kamarudin memdapat pendidikan asas di SekolahKebangsaan Tanah Merah (1966-1972) dan Sekolah<span style=""> </span>Menengah Tanah Merah (197</span><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="FI"></span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="PT-BR">3-1974), sebelum dihantar ke Sekolah Menengah <span style=""> </span>Sains Kelantan, Pengkalan Chepa (sekarang SekMen Sains Faris Petra)(1975-1976) dan Sekolah Menengah Alam Shah (1977).Mendapat ijazah SmSn Kep. (Botani) dari Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, KualaLumpur (1982),<span style=""> </span>M.Sc:<span style=""> </span>dalam bidang taksonomi tumbuhan dariUniversity of Aberdeen, Scotland (1985) dan Ph.D di dalam Botani Sistematikdari Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (1992), beliau merupakansalah seorang pakar taksonomi dan sistematik tumbuhan di Asia Tenggara danmenjadi pakar kepada taksonomi dan biologi <i style="">Rafflesia</i>,bunga terbesar didunia. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Beliau merupakan ketua ekspedisi ke Trus Madi Sabahpada tahun 1989 dimana penemuan spesies baru Ra</span></span><b style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="FI"></span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="PT-BR"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">fflesia telah direkodkan danbertanggung jawab sebagai autoriti spesies yang dinamakan </span><i style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Rafflesia tengku-adlinii, </i><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">spesies Rafflesia yang pertama dinamakansebagai penghormatan kepada pembesar tempatan.</span> Beliau juga merupakan bekasPengerusi JK Penyelidikan dan Pemuliharaan Rafflesia Sabah diakhir 1990an yangtelah menjadi tulang belakang kepada promosi Rafflesia sebagai simboleko-pelancongan dan pemuliharaan sehingga ia menjadi terkenal pada hari ini.Buku beliau <i style="">Magnificent Rafflesia ofSabah </i>adalah buku pertama mengenai <i style="">Rafflesia</i>yang pernah diterbitkan.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="PT-BR">Dengan kepakaran beliau tentang <i style="">Rafflesia</i>, Prof Kamarudin selalu dijemput untuk menjalankankerjalapangan dan memberikan pandangan mengenai penerbitan spesies baru <i style="">Rafflesia</i> di Filipina, Thailand danIndonesia. Makmal penyelidikan Taksonomi dan Sistematik Tumbuhan di PusatPengajian Sains Sekitaran dan Sumber Alam UKM mempunyai ramai pelajar dari AsiaTenggara yang menjalankan kajian tumbuhan Malesia. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Pada tahun 2006, beliau danpelajar beliau telah menerbitkan satu lagi spesies baru yang dinamakan</span> <i style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Rafflesia bengkuluensis</i><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> dari Sumatera dan satu lagi spesies akan diperkenalkan dari Aceh</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">.</span> Beliau juga sedang menyediakan<b style=""><i style="">PelanPengurusan dan Pemuliharaan Rafflesia di Semenanjng Malaysia</i></b> dan <b style=""><i style="">SemakanPerundangan mengenai Perlindungan Rafflesia di Malaysia</i></b> yang diminta oleh Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia. Pada masa ini Prof Kamarudin jugamenjadi peneraju kepada weblog <b style=""><i style="">Rafflesia-in-Bloom</i></b> yang menjadisumber rujukan kepada penggemar Rafflesia di Asia Tenggara. tahun 2006.<o:p></o:p><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="PT-BR">Selain dari Rafflesia, ProfKamarudin juga menjadi pakar kepada famili Annonaceae atau Mempisang dan telahmenerbitkan banyak makalah dan monograf. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="FI">Famili ini merupakan salah satu famili tumbuhanyang penting. Pada akhir tahun 1990an beliau juga menjadi pengelola kepadapengkalan-pengkalan data tumbuhan di Malaysia di dalam portal <b style=""><i style="">MalaysiaBiodiversity Online.</i></b> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ini termasuklah Turner’s Checklist of Vascular Plants of the MalayPeninsular, Burkill’s Dictionary dan Integrated Checklist of Malaysia Plants.Atas kepakaran ini, beliau telah diminta oleh MOSTI (pada masa itu MOSTE) untukmenyediakan buku <b style=""><i style="">Tumbuhan Ubatan Malaysia </i><span style=""> </span></b>yangtelah mengumpulkan maklumat kesemua 916 spesies tumbuhan bernilai ubatan diMalaysia dan berjaya diterbitkan pada tahun 2002. Beliau juga menjadi perundingtaksonomi kepada penerbitan 2002 spesies di dalam buku<b style=""> <i style="">Compendium of Medicinal Plants Usedin Malaysia </i></b>terbitan Instutute of Medical Research<b style="">.</b></span></p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Prof Kamarudin telah menjalankan kajian di dalam 21program penyelidikan di UKM, di mana beliau menjadi ketua kepada 8 daripadaprogram tersebut. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="ES-SV">Beliau juga telah 13 pelajar siswazah dan 62 tesis pelajar pra-siswazah.Setakat ini beliau telah menerbitkan 5 buku, 17 bab dalam buku, 33 kertaspenyelidikan di dalam jurnal, 70 kerta kerja teknikal mengenai sistematikAnnonaceae, Simaroubaceae, dan Rafflesia; etnobotani dan flora tumbuhan ubatanMalaysia, informatik biodiversiti dan pemuliharaan tumbuhan Malesia.<br /><br />http://kms.drkms.com/index.php?pr=Siapa_Pakdin<br /></span>Tun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-25748014082061069412008-03-30T08:26:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:22.814-08:00Stamp from Indonesia<div style="text-align: left;font-family:verdana;"><span class="style6" style="font-size:78%;"><span class="style9">SERI LINGKUNGAN HIDUP TAHUN 1993</span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.menlh.go.id/PerangkoHLH/images/1993PatmaRaksasa-150.gif" align="top" height="219" width="150" /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">PATMA RAKSASA sebagai PUSPA LANGKA<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Nama latin : Rafflesia arnoldi<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Ditemukan oleh rombongan Sir Thomas Stamfort Raffles (Gubernur East India Company di Sumatera dan Jawa) dan Dr. Joseph Arnord, seorang naturalis yang mengadakan ekspedis di Bengkulu pada tanggal 20 Mei 1818. kedua naman tersebut diabadikan menjadi nama latin bunga ini oleh Robert Brown.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Bunga terbesar di dunia dan sebagai tumbuhan asli Indonesia, ini termasuk kategori langka, hanya dapat dijumpai di Sumatera dan Kalimantan. Keunikan tumbuhannya adalah hanya merupakan miselium yang memparasit tumbuhan inang, tidak berdaun tetapi dapat menghasilkan bunga berukuran sangat besar. Penyebarannya yang sangat terbatas terdapat jumlah yang sedikit dan jarang dijumpai, maka Patma Raksasa digolongkan dalam status rawan (Vulnerable).<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Dengan memilih tumbuhan ini sebagai PUSPA LANGKA, diharapkan dapat meningkatkan kepedulian masyarakat untuk dapat menjaga kelestariannya.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Bunga berumah dua (bunga jantan dan betina terpisah), berdiameter mencapai 100 cm, berwarna merah coklat dan kasar permukaannya, kuncup yang berukuran kurang lebih 5 cm. Memerlukan waktu sekitar 9 bulan untuk mekar. Masa mekarnya hanya 4 hari, dan setelah diserbuki oleh serangga, diperlukan waktu kira-kira 7 bulan untuk menjadi buah. Buah yang terbentuk akan berisi ribuan biji-biji berbentuk bulat panjang berukuran kurang dari 0,5 mm.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Patma Raksasa adalah tumbuhan parasit sejati pada batang (akar) tumbuhan inang Tetratigma coriaceum, Cissis serrulata dan Cissus scariosa. Umumnya dijumpai pada batang yang menjalar di permukaan tanah di hutan primer maupun hutan yang agak terganggu pada daerah yang bergelombang maupun lereng dan selalu di bawah naungan di ketinggian 500-1.000 dpl.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Musim berbunganya sepanjang tahun, akan tetapi sangat tergantung dari kondisi lingkungannya.<br /><br /></span><span class="style6" style="font-size:78%;"><span class="style9">SERI FLORA FAUNA TAHUN 2002</span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.menlh.go.id/PerangkoHLH/images/2002Rafflesia-150.gif" align="top" height="219" width="150" /><br /><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;font-family:verdana;" class="style50"><span style="font-size:78%;">RAFFLESIA<br /> Nama latin : <em>Rafflesia micropylora </em></span></h2><div face="arial" style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;font-family:verdana;" class="style50"><span style="font-size:78%;">Tumbuhan parasit inang Tetrastigma sp. Muncul di permukaan batang dekat tanah 60 cm dari permukaan tanah. Knop bulat, berukuran 10 – 15 cm. Krem keputihan hingga coklat merah kehitaman. Saat mekar berdiameter 30 – 60 cm, panjang kelopak perhiasan bunga (lobus perigonum) 16 – 18 cm, diameter diaphragma 20 – 25 cm dengan lubang kecil sekitar 3 – 9 cm. </span></p><div face="arial" style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;font-family:verdana;" class="style50"><span style="font-size:78%;">Habitat : hutan primer </span></p><div face="arial" style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;font-family:verdana;" class="style50"><span style="font-size:78%;">Persebaran : daerah Aceh (Sumatera)</span> </p><div style="text-align: left; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></div><br /><br />http://www.menlh.go.id/PerangkoHLH/PerangkoHLH2002/PerangkoHLH2002-Raflesia.htmTun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-76877545155458990702008-03-30T08:14:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:22.951-08:00A Contribution to the Life History of the Rare Indonesian Holoparasite Rafflesia patma (Rafflesiaceae)<h1 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">A Contribution to the Life History of the Rare Indonesian Holoparasite <a href="http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=all&search_value=Rafflesia+patma&search_kingdom=every&search_span=exactly_for&categories=All&source=html&search_credRating=All" target="itis_window"><em>Rafflesia patma</em></a> (Rafflesiaceae)<sup><a href="http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1646%2F0006-3606%282000%29032%5B0408%3AACTTLH%5D2.0.CO%3B2#N1" class="fnoteref">1</a></sup></span></h1><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="authors"><span style="font-size:100%;">Siti N. Hidayati<sup><a href="http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1646%2F0006-3606%282000%29032%5B0408%3AACTTLH%5D2.0.CO%3B2#AFF1" class="aff-auth">A</a></sup>, Willem Meijer<sup><a href="http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1646%2F0006-3606%282000%29032%5B0408%3AACTTLH%5D2.0.CO%3B2#AFF2" class="aff-auth">B</a></sup>, Jerry M. Baskin<sup><a href="http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1646%2F0006-3606%282000%29032%5B0408%3AACTTLH%5D2.0.CO%3B2#AFF2" class="aff-auth">B</a></sup>, and Jeffrey L. Walck<sup><a href="http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1646%2F0006-3606%282000%29032%5B0408%3AACTTLH%5D2.0.CO%3B2#AFF2" class="aff-auth">B</a></sup></span> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="affiliation"><span class="aff aff-label" id="AFF1" style="font-size:100%;">A.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Universitas Bengkulu, Jl. Raya Kandang Limun, Bengkulu 38371, Indonesia, </span><span class="aff aff-label" id="AFF2" style="font-size:100%;">B.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> School of Biological Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506, U.S.A. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;" class="doc-head"> <!-- <p class="info"> Hidayati SN, Meijer W, Baskin JM, Walck JL (2000) <span class="title">A Contribution to the Life History of the Rare Indonesian Holoparasite <a href="http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=all&search_value=Rafflesia+patma&search_kingdom=every&search_span=exactly_for&categories=All&source=html&search_credRating=All" target="itis_window"><em>Rafflesia patma</em></a> (Rafflesiaceae)<sup><a href="#N1" class="fnoteref">1</a></sup>.</span> <span class="journal">BIOTROPICA</span>: Vol. 32, No. 3 pp. 408–414 </p> --> <div class="abstract"><h3 class="abstract-title"><span style="font-size:100%;">Abstract</span></h3><p class="first-child"><span style="font-size:100%;">Fates and growth of <a href="http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=all&search_value=Rafflesia+patma&search_kingdom=every&search_span=exactly_for&categories=All&source=html&search_credRating=All" target="itis_window"><em>Rafflesia patma</em></a> buds and insect visitation to the flowers were monitored in an evergreen tropical rain forest in the Pangandaran Nature Reserve, Java, Indonesia. Of 59 buds marked in December 1985, 44 percent died before flowering, 7 percent flowered, and 49 percent were still in bud in May 1986. Mammals and birds caused the deaths of buds before they reached maturity. Only four buds flowered between December 1985 and May 1986; all were male. Rate of increase in diameter (cm/d) was much faster in large than in small buds. Once opening began, the flower opened fully in 24 to 48 hours; the flower remained open for three to five days before rotting. Only two genera of insects visited a male flower of <a href="http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=all&search_value=R.+patma&search_kingdom=every&search_span=exactly_for&categories=All&source=html&search_credRating=All" target="itis_window"><em>R. patma</em></a>: <a href="http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=all&search_value=Lucilia&search_kingdom=every&search_span=exactly_for&categories=All&source=html&search_credRating=All" target="itis_window"><em>Lucilia</em></a> and <a href="http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=all&search_value=Sarcophaga&search_kingdom=every&search_span=exactly_for&categories=All&source=html&search_credRating=All" target="itis_window"><em>Sarcophaga</em></a> (Diptera). Insect visitation was highest in the afternoon (1300–1700 h) and on the second or third day after flower opening. The increased number of flies visiting the flower coincided with the increasing odor emitted from it. Results of the present study were combined with information from the literature to construct a life cycle diagram of <a href="http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=all&search_value=R.+patma&search_kingdom=every&search_span=exactly_for&categories=All&source=html&search_credRating=All" target="itis_window"><em>R. patma</em></a>.</span></p> <h3 class="abstract-title"><span style="font-size:100%;">Zusammenfabung</span></h3> <p class="first-child"><span style="font-size:100%;">Telah dilakukan penelitian tentang pertumbuhan dan perkembangan kuncup dan jenis-jenis serangga yang mengunjungi bunga <a href="http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=all&search_value=Rafflesia+patma&search_kingdom=every&search_span=exactly_for&categories=All&source=html&search_credRating=All" target="itis_window"><em>Rafflesia patma</em></a> di hutan hujan tropik Taman Wisata Pangandaran, Jawa, Indonesia. Dari 59 kuncup yang dijumpai di bulan Desember 1985, 44 persen mati sebelum mekar, 7 persen mekar, dan 49 persen masih berupa kuncup pada akhir penelitian bulan Mei 1986. Mamalia dan burung, adalah penyebab kematian kuncup sebelum mekar. Empat bunga jantan mekar selama penelitian tetapi tidak ditemukan bunga betina yang mekar. Laju pertambahan garis tengah kuncup (cm/d) lebih cepat pada kuncup bergaris tengah besar daripada kuncup yang kecil. Bunga mekar dalam waktu 24–48 jam dan bunga mekar penuh selama 3–5 hari sebelum akhirnya layu. Dua jenis lalat, <a href="http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=all&search_value=Lucilia&search_kingdom=every&search_span=exactly_for&categories=All&source=html&search_credRating=All" target="itis_window"><em>Lucilia</em></a> dan <a href="http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=all&search_value=Sarcophaga&search_kingdom=every&search_span=exactly_for&categories=All&source=html&search_credRating=All" target="itis_window"><em>Sarcophaga</em></a> (Diptera) mengunjungi bunga <a href="http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=all&search_value=R.+patma&search_kingdom=every&search_span=exactly_for&categories=All&source=html&search_credRating=All" target="itis_window"><em>R. patma</em></a> yang mekar. Frekwensi kunjungan tertingggi adalah pada sore hari (jam 1300–1700), dan puncak kunjungan terjadi pada hari kedua atau ketiga setelah bunga mekar. Jumlah seranggga pengunjung meningkat seiring dengan meningkatnya intensitas bau yang dikeluarkan oleh bunga. Hasil penelitian ini ditambah dengan informasi dari pustaka yang ada digunakan untuk membentuk diagram siklus hidup <a href="http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=all&search_value=R.+patma&search_kingdom=every&search_span=exactly_for&categories=All&source=html&search_credRating=All" target="itis_window"><em>R. patma</em></a>.</span></p> <p class="keywords"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Keywords:</strong> </span><span class="keyword-data" style="font-size:100%;">bud fates, bud growth, evergreen rain forest, Java, Indonesia, life cycle, parasitic plant, pollination, Rafflesiaceae, <a href="http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=all&search_value=Rafflesia+patma&search_kingdom=every&search_span=exactly_for&categories=All&source=html&search_credRating=All" target="itis_window"><em>Rafflesia patma</em></a>, <a href="http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=all&search_value=Tetrastigma&search_kingdom=every&search_span=exactly_for&categories=All&source=html&search_credRating=All" target="itis_window"><em>Tetrastigma</em></a></span></p> </div><p class="info"><span style="font-size:100%;">DOI: 10.1646/0006-3606(2000)032[0408:ACTTLH]2.0.CO;2</span></p><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><p class="info"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p class="info"><span style="font-size:100%;">http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1646%2F0006-3606%282000%29032%5B0408%3AACTTLH%5D2.0.CO%3B2<br /></span></p> </div>Tun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-55967649815569092052008-03-30T08:06:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:22.999-08:00Rafflesia Patma<p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;" align="justify"> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" ><b> <span lang="EN-US">Rafflesia Patma</span></b></span></p> <hr /> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;" align="justify"> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" ><i> <span lang="EN-US">Rafflesia patma</span></i><span lang="EN-US"> mempunyai ukuran diameter bunga bisa mencapai 25 cm lebih. Organ penyusun bunga dari <i> Rafflesia patma</i> tidak jauh dari <i>Rafflesia arnoldii</i> namun ukurannya lebih kecil. Sosok <i>Rafflesia patma</i> sepintas memang mirip dengan <i>Rafflesia</i> yang lain, hanya saja bila diamati lebih teliti mahkota bunganya memiliki warna yang lebih pucat. Saat mekar sempurna diameter bunganya berkisar 20 – 30 cm. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Tanda yang khas, yang membedakan dengan </span><i style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Rafflesia rochussenii</i><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> adalah duri – duri yang terdapat pada diskus.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 27pt;" align="justify"> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" ><i><span lang="EN-US">Rafflesia patma</span></i><span lang="EN-US"> selain tumbuh pada akar inangnya juga tumbuh pada batang inang yang menggantung di atas lantai hutan, tetapi persentase yang tumbuh pada bagian bukan akar sangat kecil dan tumbunya tidak sebaik yang tumbuh di akar inang. Diameter akar inang yang baik untuk ditumbuhi <i>Rafflesia patma</i> berkisar antara 1,1 – 3 cm. Ukuran kuncup <i>Rafflesia patma</i> yang ditemukan di Cagar Alam Leuweung Sancang sangat beragam mulai dari diameter 2 cm sampai 15 cm. Persentase kematian kuncup yang paling banyak terjadi pada diameter <>et al, 1989 ). </span></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 27pt;" align="justify"> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" > <span lang="EN-US">Kondisi ekologis <i style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Rafflesia patma</i><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> yang terdapat di Cagar Alam Leuweung Sancang Jawa Barat</span> adalah sebagai berikut : Jenis tanah regosol, kelas tekstur tanah lempung berpasir, konsistensi tanah gembur dengan kelas drainase baik, pH tanah agak masam sampai netral; kandungan C organisk dan Ca sangat tinggi; N total, Mg dan kapasitas tukat kation (KTK) tinggi; P tersedia sangat rendah; K dan Na sedang dan tumbuh pada ketinggian berkisar antara 0 – 35 m dpl dengan jarak dari pantai berkisar antara 5 – 700 m dan kemiringan lahan tidak lebih dari 5 %. Penyerbukan terjadi diduga dengan bantuan lalat, yang mendatangi bagian reoriduksi bunga adalah lalat hijau (<i>Lucillia sp.</i>), lalat biru (<i>Protocalliphora sp</i>). Lalat abu–abu (<i>Sarcophaga</i> sp) dan lalat buah (<i>Drosophila</i> sp). Sedangkan penyebaran biji diduga dilakukan oleh rayap tanah (<i>Macrotermes</i> sp), semut merah besar (<i>Polyergus</i> sp), babi hutan (<i>Sus scroffa Linn</i>), landak (<i>Hystrix brachyura Linn</i>), tupai (<i>Tupaia</i> sp) dan muncak (<i>Muntiacus muntjak </i>Zimm) (Priatna et al., 1989).</span></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 27pt;" align="justify"> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" > <span lang="EN-US">Habitat yang sesuai untuk <i>Rafflesia patma</i> adalah daerah antara tipe lautan pantai dengan tipe hutan hujan tropika dataran rendah (ekoton). Asosiasi tingkat pohon terdiri dari : <i>Aleurites moluccana, Tabarmaemontana sphaerocarpa, Neesia altissima, Pongamia pinnata, Dracontomelon mangiferum, Cinnamomun inners, Tarenna incerta, Barringtonia acutangula, Terminalia catappa.</i> Asosiasi vegetasi tingkat belta adalah <i>Tetrastigma </i>sp, <i>Calamus ornatus, Cinnamomun inners, Pterospermum diversifolium </i> dan <i> Dracontomelon mangiferum.</i> Sedangkan asosiasi tingkat semai dan tumbuhan bawah adalah <i>Colomus orantanus, Pipturus repandus</i> dan <i>Tarenna incerta</i>. Penyebaran <i>Rafflesia patma</i> di Cagar Alam Leuweung Sancang secara sporadis meliputi areal yang berdekatan dengan pantai pada tinggi berkisar antara 0 – 35 m dpl dan jarak dari pantai berkisar antara 5 – 700 m kemiringan lahan umumnya diatas atau tidak lebih dari 5 %</span></span></p> <blockquote> <p align="justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;"> <span style="font-size:11;">Acaman</span><span style="font-size:11;"> kelestarian yang terjadi pada <i>Rafflesia patma</i> yang terdapat di Cagar Alam Leuweung Sancang adalah terjadinya pemungutan kuncup oleh masyarakat untuk bahan baku jamu (Priatna <i>et al</i>, 1980)</span></span></p><p align="justify"><br /><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p><p align="justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:11;">http://www.rafflesia.info/patma.htm<br /></span></span></p> </blockquote> <p> </p>Tun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-61658797360233215512008-03-30T07:48:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:23.040-08:00THE ROLE OF PROTECTED AREAS IN THE CONSERVATION OF RAFFLESIA IN MALAYSIA<h2 class="date-header">Thursday, October 19, 2006</h2> <a name="116123990541022207"></a> <h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://dendronetcetera.blogspot.com/2006/10/role-of-protected-areas-in.html">THE ROLE OF PROTECTED AREAS IN THE CONSERVATION OF RAFFLESIA IN MALAYSIA</a> </h3> <p>This paper was published recently by PERHILITAN and should be cited as: K. Mat-Salleh, A.H. Mohd-Ros & J. Donna (2006). The Role of Protected Areas in the Conservation of <i>Rafflesia</i> in Malaysia in: Sahir Othman, Siti Hawa Yatim, Sivananthan Ellagupillay, Shukor Md. Nor, Norhayati Ahmad, Shahrul Anuar Mohd. Sah (eds.) Management and Status of resources in protected areas of Peninsular Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: Department of Wildlife and National Parks, pp 141-154<br /><br />Reprinted here for your reading, the formating was off, so the italised species name are printed here unconvensional non-ital.:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">THE ROLE OF PROTECTED AREAS IN THE CONSERVATION OF RAFFLESIA IN MALAYSIA</span><br /><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">K. Mat-Salleh, A.H. Mohd-Ros & J. Donna</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Faculty of Science and Technology,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">E-mail: pakdin@pkrisc.cc.ukm.my<br />kamarudinmatsalleh@gmail.com<br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br /><br />Abstract<br /><br />Cursed with a smell reminiscent of rotting carcass and labelled the 'stinking corpse lily', <span style="font-style: italic;">Rafflesia</span>, the world's largest flower is being threatened in Malaysia. Notwithstanding, Rafflesia is rapidly becoming a prominent symbol for conservation efforts. Since the first introduction of Rafflesia arnoldii by Robert Brown in 1821, more than 28 species of Rafflesia have been described by various botanists. However, only 20 species are currently recognised. With the latest description of <span style="font-style: italic;">Rafflesia azlanii</span>, the total number of species of rafflesias in Malaysia has been increased to 8, all of them except <span style="font-style: italic;">R. hasselttii</span> are endemics. Although Rafflesia is rare and vulnerable, all 8 species of Malaysian Rafflesia occur in protected areas. Sabah and Sarawak species are probably the least worrying taxa since they are all protected in large tract of national park networks. This is an opposite in Peninsular Malaysia. Most of the species are in the brink of destruction and extinction because they are not, in reality, effectively legally protected. Although known populations of Rafflesia cantleyi and R. azlanii are found in Taman Negara and R. kerrii are found in yet to be gazzeted Gunung Stong State Park in Kelantan, buds of all species are being stripped freely out of these sites. Blooms around the Royal Belum are being destroyed not only by orang asli but also trampled in poorly planned ecotourism schemes. More surveys are being carried out in Taman Negara to map all populations of <span style="font-style: italic;">Rafflesia</span> in this area and Parks authorities should be made aware or their existence. The Rafflesia in Taman Negara should be protected at all cost.<br /><br />1. Introduction<br /><br />Rafflesia is rapidly becoming a prominent symbol for conservation efforts. Unlike many well known animals adopted by conservation societies, plants were not be considered awe-inspiring. This has changed in the late 1980?s when impressive Rafflesia species with their gigantic flowers and unique biological features generates substantial interests in south east Asia. Wide publicity on new species emerging from extensive search of new taxa, add pressure to already established ecotourism income throughout its range in Southeast Asia. This has resulted in active conservation efforts in Asia.<br /><br />Since the first introduction of Rafflesia arnoldii by Robert Brown in 1821, more than 28 species of Rafflesia have been described by various botanists (Table 1). The first major revision was published by Meijer (1984) with a preliminary key to 12 species of Rafflesia, with four species were new to science then. Meijer (1997) later published a detail account of his revision in the Flora Malesiana in which he recognised 13 species, including the new <span style="font-style: italic;">Rafflesia tengku-adlinii </span>which was published a few years earlier by Mat-Salleh & Latiff (1989). Meijer (1997) recognises <span style="font-style: italic;">Rafflesia patma</span> - <span style="font-style: italic;">R. zollingeriana </span>and <span style="font-style: italic;">R. tuan-mudae - R. arnoldii</span> as conspecifics, unpopular disposition that was not regarded as a good decision by later taxonomists (i.e. Zuhud et al. 1998, Nais 2001). Nais (2001) in the latest revision presented in his excellent "Rafflesia of the World" recognised 18 spesies and one variety, inclusive of 3 imperfectly known Bornean species (R. borneensis, R. ciliata and R. witkampi) due to the lack of well-preserved herbarium materials. Very recently, Wong and Gan (2002) reported a new species of Rafflesia from Peninsular Malaysia which was dubbed as Rafflesia ?No. 19?. However, the real 19th species of Rafflesia was published by Barcelona et Fernando (2002) from endemic populations in the Antique region in the Philippines?s Panay Island. Rafflesia no. 19, was later published as Rafflesia azlanii by Latiff & Wong (2004).<br /><br />Rafflesia species are patchily distributed from the Kra Isthmus in Thailand and south and westwards in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Java and the Philippine Islands (Mat-Salleh 1991, Nais 2001). Beside biological hiccups for Rafflesia has been known to have high mortality rate, bud-collection for traditional medicines has been of a great problem for some populations of Rafflesia (Ismail et al. 1988, Nais 2001). Thus, Rafflesia is exceedingly rare, and some species may be at the brink of extinction. Conservation of the Rafflesias has been given a high priority. In Indonesia, Rafflesia is protected by law and designated the National Rare Flower. In Malaysia, extensive efforts have been put into monitoring and protecting areas inhabiting Rafflesia species (Ismail et al. 1988, Nais & Wilcock 1998).<br /><br />Rafflesia has been noted to feature an exceptional diversity in size, floral colour, pattern and distribution. The diameter of the flowers ranges from minute 15 cm (R. manillana, R. rochussenii) to giganteous one meter across. Some species are monotonous in colour and pattern of blotches and yet others with striking white blotches against the red background on the perigone lobes and diaphragm, either raised globbose individual spots or shapeless joined continuum, as shown in diagrams and photographs in Meijer (1997) and Nais (2001).<br /><br />For taxonomic purpose, the circumscription of Rafflesia species is based on floral morphology such as size of the flower, size and spot pattern of the diaphragm, the size of aperture opening, number of processes, pattern of inside ?windows?, number of anthers, number of annuli, and structure, length and positioning of ramenta (Meijer 1997, Nais 2001).<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Table 1. Published species of Rafflesia compiled from Index Kewensis, with recognised species given in bold.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">1. Rafflesia arnoldi R. Br. in Trans. Linn. Soc. 13 (1821) 201</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">2. Rafflesia arnoldii var. atjehensis (Koord.) W. Meijer in Fl. Males., Ser. 1, 13 (1997) 23</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">3. Rafflesia cumingii R. Br. in Trans. Linn. Soc. 19 (1844) 243 (= R. manillana)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">4. Rafflesia hasseltii Suring. Acta Soc. Reg. Sc. Neerl. (1879) 4-5</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">5. Rafflesia horsfieldii R. Br. in Trans. Linn. Soc. 19 (1844) 242 (=?)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">6. Rafflesia lagascae Blanco, Fl. Filip. ed. 2. (1837) 595 (= R. manillana)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">7. Rafflesia manillana Teschem. in Boston Journ. Nat. Hist. 4 (1844) 63-65, t. 6</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">8. Rafflesia patma Blume, Flora 8 (1825), 609</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">9. Rafflesia philippensis Blanco, Fl. Filip. ed. II. (1837) 565 (= R. manillana)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">10. Rafflesia rochussenii Teysm. & Binn. in Nat. Tijdschr. Nederl. Ind. 1 (1850) 425</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">11. Rafflesia schadenbergiana Goepp. ex Hieron. in Gartenfl. 34 (1885) 3; t. 1177</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">12. Rafflesia titan Jack, Desc. Malay. Plants, 3 (1820) 1 (= R. arnoldi)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">13. Rafflesia tuan-mudae Becc. in Atti Soc. Ital. Sc. Nat. 11 (1868) 197</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">14. Rafflesia atjehensis Koord. in Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenz. 3 Ser. 1 (1918) 177 (= Rafflesia arnoldii var. atjehensis)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">15. Rafflesia borneensis Koorders, Bot. Overz. Rafflesiac. Ned.-Ind. (1918) 47</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">16. Rafflesia cantleyi Solms-Laubach in Ann. Jard. Buitenz. 20, Suppl. 3 (1910) 2</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">17. Rafflesia ciliata Koorders, Bot. Overz. Rafflesiac. Ned.-Ind. (1918) 64</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">18. Rafflesia gadutensis W. Meijer in Blumea 30(1): 211 (1984)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">19. Rafflesia keithii W. Meijer in Blumea 30(1): 211 (1984)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">20. Rafflesia kerrii W. Meijer in Blumea 30(1): 212 (1984)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">21. Rafflesia micropylora W. Meijer in Blumea 30(1): 213 (1984)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">22. Rafflesia patma Blume in Flora 8 (1825) 609</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">23. Rafflesia pricei W. Meijer in Blumea 30(1): 214 (1984)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">24. Rafflesia tengku-adlinii K. Mat-Salleh & A. Latiff in Blumea 34(1): 112 (1989)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">25. Rafflesia witkampi Koorders, Bot. Overz. Rafflesiac. Ned. Ind. (1918) 61</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">26. Rafflesia zollingeriana Koorders, Bot. Overz. Rafflesiac. Ned. Ind. (1918) 67</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">27. Rafflesia speciosa Barcelona et Fernando, Kew Bull 57 (2002) 648</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">28. Rafflesia azlanii Latiff et M. Wong, Folia Malaysiana 4: 135-146</span><br /><br /><br />2. Rafflesias of Malaysia<br /><br />With the latest description of Rafflesia azlanii, the total number of species of rafflesias in Malaysia has been increased to 8. However it has no effect on the number of species in Peninsular Malaysia, which remains with 3 species: Rafflesia cantleyi, Rafflesia kerrii, and Rafflesia azlanii. However all of Peninsular Malaysian species are now endemics, since widely distributed Rafflesia hasseltii is no longer occuring in Peninsular Malaysia, and all populations attributed to this species have been transferred to R. azlanii. Likewise, Sabah is also with three endemic species; R. pricei, R. keithii and R. tengku-adlinii. Unlike Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, the number of species in Sarawak is less certain but suffice to note that current count based on photographs indicate that only three species are confirmed: R. tuan-mudae and R. hasseltii in the south and R. pricei in the north. Previous report of R. keithii in Lanjak-Entimau turns out to be R. tuan-mudae.<br /><br />2.1. The Distribution and Conservation of Rafflesia in Malaysia<br /><br />2.1.1. Rafflesia cantleyi Solms-Laub.<br /><br />Described by H. Graft zu Solms-Laubach in 1910 in honor of Nathaniel Cantley, the former Curator of Singapore Botanic Gardens (1880-1886) this species is classified as a medium size (30 ? 55 cm in diameter). Cantley collected the unnumbered type specimen in 1881 and given to Solms. Meijer (1984) and Wong, & Latiff (1994) have erronously published early report attributed this species as R. hasseltii based on earlier identification by Ridley (1910). This medium size species is an endemic to Peninsular Malaysia and found in the primary and secondary lowland dipterocarp forests (450 - 650 m asl) in Perak, Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang and Tioman Island. The species was listed as vulnerable, threatened with over-collection of buds for their purported medicinal properties.<br /><br />Rafflesia cantleyi has not been previously officially reported inside the Taman Negara. However several flowers were photographed in the southern border near Gunung Mandi Angin by En. Samsul Kamis of UPM in Aug 2000. The mature buds of these species are also found in the forests near Kg. Pasir Raja in Terengganu in the northern part of Taman Negara near Kuala Koh, Kelantan. Easily accessable populations of this species are available in Hutan Simpan Bukit Tacing, Benta, Pahang and Hulu Geroh, near Gopeng, Perak.<br /><br />2.1.2. Rafflesia kerrii Meijer<br /><br />Known locally as Bunga Pakma or Bua Phut, this species was published by Willem Meijer in 1984 based on type specimen collected by A.F.G. Kerr from Kho Pawta Luang Keo, Ranong on 3 Feb. 1929. This species was named after him, an Irish physician, who became Siam's first Government botanist. Kerr made extensive collections of Rafflesia in Thailand and his specimens were deposited in several herbaria, mainly in Bangkok (BK) and London (K and BM). For decades Kerr?s specimens remained ignored and undescribed until it was discovered by Meijer in 1981 (Wong 1992, Wong & Gan 2003, Meijer & Elliotts 1990).<br /><br />This rare species is the largest in the Malay Peninsula with open flower 50-70 cm in diameter and large orifice (12-20) cm across and short processes (ca 3 cm long). The host of this species is somewhat special because it was found in Tetrastigma tuberculaturn (Blume) reported by Latiff (2001) in Peninsular Malaysia and T. quadrangulum by Gagnep & Craib in Thailand (Wong and Gan 2003). Found at 500-1000 m asl in primary or logged over lowland and hill dipterocarp forest in southern Thailand (Ranong and Surat Thani) and Peninsular Malaysia (near Kelantan-Perak-Pahang borders), this species was earlier thought to be endemic to Thailand. However, it was collected in 1935 at Tepuh Hill on the Kelantan-Thailand border and in 1992 in G. Chamah (Kelantan-Perak border) and Pengkalan Hulu in Keroh, Perak.<br /><br />According to Wong & Gan (2003), R. kerrii has been recorded in less than 10 localities in Thailand, from Prachnab Khirkhan southwards to Ranong to Khao Sok to the Yala-Betong Halabala Forest Reserve. Within Peninsular Malaysia, the distribution of R. kerrii appears to be confined to the Main Range in Kelantan State with the exception of those found near Pengkalan Hulu. Perak on the Bintang Range. It was first recorded in Kelantan from Bukit Tepuh near Jeli at the border of Kelantan with Thailand, where a bud was collected in 1935 by H. Witkarnp. It was also found in Gunung Chamah (Gan 1993), and along Sg. Semuliang in Gunung Stong. The southern most populations are found in Lojing Highlands and Hutan Simpanan Kekal Sg. Bells. Outside Kelantan the only verified report is from Pengkalan Hulu, Perak (Wong & Latiff 1994).<br /><br />2.1.3. Rafflesia azlanii Meijer<br /><br />The existence of the species that is seems to represent R. hasseltii in Peninsular Malaysia was discovered during the Malaysian Nature Society Heritage and Scientific Expedition to Sungai Halong, Temenggor, Perak in September 1993 by John Dawn, Marcus Erie and Kok Swee Ngor. The species was observed and photographed, seemed to differ from R. cantleyi. It was then thought to possibly be the missing R. hasseltii, and was recorded as such (Latiff et al. 1995).<br /><br />In 1994, another observation of the species was made by Matthew Wong on the slopes of Gunung Ulu Sepat, Perak at c. 2000 m asl. Yet another and perhaps more significant population was discovered on 20th June 1997 (Latiff & Mat-Salleh 2001), still then believed to be R. hasseltii. It was also realised that Mr. Forest Gan had observed and recorded it earlier on Mt. Chamah in January 1993 (vide Wong & Gan 2002). No good specimens for study had been available until 2002, when Wong collected the type (Wong 5) in early May that year from the Kelantan-Perak border. The specimen displayed characters that differ from R. cantleyi and R. hasseltii - and also with the other species described so far (Meijer 1997, Nais 2001). These observations had prompted Wong and Gan (2002) to announce the discovery of the new species as `Rafflesia sp. 19'. After further months of careful observations, the new taxon has been distinguished taxonomically from R. cantleui and R. hasseltii and published as R. azlanii, named in honour of HRH Paduka Seri Sultan Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, the Patron of the Malaysian Nature Society Heritage and Scientific Expedition to Belum (Latiff & Wong 2004)<br /><br />2.1.4. Rafflesia pricei Meijer<br /><br />The rare Rafflesia pricei is probably one of the most revered amongst other protected species of Rafflesia. Its submontane habitats are relatively safe in well covered Sabah's network of protected areas. According to Nais (2001) two sanctuaries have been created to protect this species; the Rafflesia Forest Reserve in Tambunan District and the Poring-Mamut Rafflesia Sanctuary within the Mamut Copper Mine lease in Ranau District.<br /><br />Rafflesia pricei, as wells as R. keithii and R. tengku-adlinii, are endemics of Borneo. It is currently known from eastern slopes of Crocker Range and in western and southern areas of Mt Kinabalu. Many populations were reported in Tambunan Rafflesia Conservation and Information Centre, The Poring-Mamut Rafflesia Sanctuary Within the Mamut Copper Mine area in Ranau, Langanan Waterfall in Poring Hot Springs, and Bukit Lugas and Bukit Tunturugung near Bundu Tuhan, Ranau, Sabah. It was also reported from Sarawak (Kelabit Highlands near Gunung Murud in Bario) and in Brunei (Bukit Retak). According to Nais (2001) it is also probably in Upper Kayan, near Long Ampin, East Kalimantan.<br />Rafflesia pricei was named in honor of William Robert Price, a honourary plant collector - volunteer from Kew Herbarium, England. Price made a collection along the trail to Mamut Copper Mine at 1300 asl in 1967 that was later designated as a type specimen by Meijer (1984). He was reportedly at an advanced age of 82 when he came to Sabah and had to be carried to the site of the type locality. However he was not the first to collect because Rev. Joseph and Mary Strong Clemens, the famous Kinabalu plant collectors has gathered a specimen on 17 March 1932 from the South-western part of Kinabalu and in 1966 Bruce Weber (U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer) and George Carson (Conservator of Forests) discovered a population with 125 buds on the south western slope of Mount Kinabalu, near Mamut and Poring.<br /><br />This small - flowered Rafflesia (25 to 30 cm in diameter) grows in higher altitudes (around 1000 1400 m asl) takes 6-9 months to mature. Weber (1967) was the first to write about this Rafflesia, after a discovery of "a population of some 40 buds in area of about half an acre in Pinousok Plateau" in the eastern side of Kinabalu. This well-known species was featured several times on the front page of magazines, journals and books. Photographs were also widely distributed. Unfortunately, this original site was destroyed when the area was degazetted and excluded from Kinabalu Park. It was later developed into golf course and copper mine. Nevertheless, new sites have been discovered in Bukit Lugas, near Bundu Tuhan (Masni 1984) and recently at the Tenompok Pass, around statelands near Kg. Kiau on the foot of Kinabalu. There were numerous populations discovered along eastern slopes of Crocker Range in several areas between km 6164 Kota Kinabalu Tambunan Road, which is now part of the Rafflesia Sanctuary Forest Reserve, fully equipped with Rafflesia Information Center to serve visiting tourists.<br /><br />2.1.5. Rafflesia keithii Meijer<br /><br />Endemic to Sabah, this R. arnoldii equivalent was described by Dr. Willem Meijer in 1984 based on specimen collected by Leopold Madani, Sandakan Herbarium?s senior collector from Sungai Melaut, Sabah. The flower can reach 100 cm across with dense large white warts and small warts interspersed with the larger ones. Its Diaphragm with 5 concentric rings of white warts about 40 in radial rows, each surrounded by dark red brown margin. The ornamental pattern in the perigone lobes was cited by Meijer (1984) to be used to differentiate betweeen the species and R. arnoldii.<br /><br />Rafflesia keithii has an ecological range up to 400 asl, and is reported in Lohan Valley and Poring Hot-Springs in Ranau. It is also found in the eastern slope of Crocker Range from Tambunan to Tenom, but never found in the western slope. It was also found in the western slope of Trus Madi Range near Tambunan.<br /><br />It was named in honour of Mr. Harry G. Keith, the former Forest Conservator of Sabah and the husband of Agnes Keith, celebrated author who has written many books while they were in Sandakan.<br /><br />2.1.6. Rafflesia tengku-adlinii Mat-Salleh & Latiff<br />Rafflesia tengku-adlinii is a hyper-endemic species to interior Sabah, found in only two localities in the eastern slopes of Mount Trus Madi and at Gunung Lotung, within the Sabah Foundation's Maliau Basin Conservation Area. Occurs in hill dipterocarp forests up to 800 m asl. First discovered by the author in December 1987 around Kampung Tempulun, near Kampung Kaingaran, Tambunan on the western slope of Mount Trus Madi. The existence of this species was probably first suspected by the discovery of buds around Telupid in Sabah in 1981 (Meijer 1997) but he initially thought he had rediscovered R. borneensis . The species was later discovered on Mount Lotung, within the Maliau Basin Conservation area in 1988 and at Kampung Sinoa on the southeastern slope of Mount Trus Madi (Nais 1997). The species has been designated by IUCN as an endangered species.<br /><br />2.1.7. Rafflesia tuan-mudae Becc.<br /><br />This species was first described by explorer-taxonomist Eduardo Beccari in 1868 and as far known as endemic to Southwestern Borneo. Medium size flower of 40-60 cm across, Beccari himself were not confident to the species, and has himself reduced it as conspecific with R. arnoldii. Later on, it was revived by Solms-Loubach in 1891, and was also recognised by Koorders (1918), because of its smalller size flower with fewer warts on perigone lobes. Coomans de Ruiters later collected a specimen in SW Kalimantan, which was identified as R. tuan-mudae but Meijer (1984) after studying Ruiter?s illustration concluded that it was similar to R. arnoldii.<br /><br />It has been reported only in the area of Gunung Gading, Lundu and Pedawan, Serian. Photographs from Lanjak-Entimau indicated that it was also available there. The species is now quite well known to the public as articles on and photographs of it have been published in newspapers, magazines and popular journals from time to time.<br /><br />2.1.8. Rafflesia hasseltii Suringar<br /><br />Rafflesia hasseltii was described by Willem Frederik Reinier Suringar (1832 ? 1898), in 1879 (Suringar 1880) based on the collection of Van Hasselt, Veth and Snelleman on 29 Dec 1877 from Liki and Lompatan Andjing in Sumatra and was said to be known as ?Tjendawan Matahari?. More importantly, the species was said to resemble R. arnoldii R. Br. and R. patma Blume but with smaller flower than the two. The species was illustrated in detail showing the pattern of spots on the perigone lobes and diaphragm as well as lateral sections of the flower. Early European botanists in Malaya including Meijer (1983) had indentified Malayan species currently known as Rafflesia cantleyi Solms-Laubach as R. hasseltii due to the similarity of the spots in Suringar?s illustration to this species. Meijer (1984, 1997) however changed his mind and treated that common central Malaysian species as Rafflesia cantleyi and adopted another species from Sumatra as R. hasseltii, which was later adopted by Ervizal Zuhud et al (1998) in their Rafflesia of Indonesia account. It was then become a norm to identify the one in Sumatra as R. hasseltii.<br /><br />The species was also thought to be available in Samunsam, Sarawak based on blurred picture taken by Cheksum Tawan from UNIMAS in 1999 (Nais 2001). This was later confirmed by Ong (2004). Rafflesia hasseltii in Tanjung Datu has 2 ? 3 rings of whitish pink warts surrounded with red circle. The upper zone of the flower tube near attachment of the diaphragm has two instead of four rings of toadstool-like compound ramenta, and 25 ? 28 anthers as compared to only 20 anthers in Sumatra.<br /><br />CONSERVATION OF RAFFLESIA<br /><br />It was recognised that Rafflesia has become so evolutionarily specialized that the entire plant is but a single flower devoid of leaf, stem or roots. The only vegetative parts are fine filaments that penetrate into the Tetrastigma host. The flowering phase begins modestly as a small blackish protuberance, breaking out of protective cupule, then growing slowly some 6-10 months to take a huge reddish-brown cabbage-like bud. When in bloom, the flower lavishly displays its five fleshy perigone lobes, often mistaken as ?petals?. Some large Rafflesias are said to emit a penetrating smell more repulsive than a buffalo carcass in an advanced stage of decomposition, while in smaller species, the odour is only faint or nonexistent. Some species were seen to emit fragrances in the first few hours of blooming. Unfortunately, in spite of its size, a Rafflesia blooms does not last long, enough for flies to pollinate if and when male and female flowers are syncronisely blooming. Parasitic mode of life, specialized biological requirement, a long generation time, high mortality, and initial rarity are all perfect ingredients for extinction. This biological peculiarity is one of the hiccups that make Rafflesia very vulnerable (Ismail et al. 1998, Mat-Salleh 1991). Unlike other plants and animals, ex-situ conservation of Rafflesia is almost impossible. Thus any additional pressure such as habitat loss due to forest clearance, illegal harvesting, sabotage or unitentional tramplings can easily push it over the brink.<br /><br />In recent years the general public in Malaysia has been actively involved in conservation and environment issues. In early 1988, after enormous pressure from public due to the lost of type locality of newly found Rafflesia tengku-adlinii, a state-level committee was set up to look into the conservation of Rafflesia in Sabah. The committee's major responsibility is to draw up strategies for maintaining a proper balance between forest exploitation and the preservation of selected Rafflesia conservation areas. As a result, the conservation of Rafflesia in Sabah was assured with the gazzetment of Rafflesia Forest Reserve in Tambunan. Other states have followed Sabah in maintaining some reserves dedicated to the conservation of Rafflesia.<br /><br />3. TAMAN NEGARA AS A SANCTUARY FOR RAFFLESIA IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA<br /><br />As Peninsular Malaysia's largest and arguably most spectacular flowers, R. kerrii, R. cantleyi and R. azlanii, together with R. pricei, R. keithii, R. tuan-mudae and R. tengku-adlinii from Sabah are truely national treasures and worthy of the most urgent conservation measures. If habitat destruction and over-collection of flowers are allowed to continue, Malaysia will lose an important component of its natural heritage. What will future generations think of us if we do not prevent their extinction ?<br /><br />Several issues are needed to be addressed. The most important aspect is the enforcement of whatever legal means available. Our forestry department should act proactively and educational sessions with orang asli should be organized. There are lot needs to be done in Peninsular Malaysia including vigorous promotion on current sites as a tourist attraction at national, state and even district levels. The promotion of rafflesia as a tourist attraction would not only bring in funds for conservation works but might also persuade villagers that the flowers are more valuable left growing rather than cut for sale for a few sen worth. In the Sabah and Sarawak, and Sumatera, rafflesia is already a well known tourist attraction<br /><br />It would of course be ideal if we could bring rafflesia from the wild and propagate them in botanical gardens or parks. Unfortunately, this is far from ideal. Rafflesia in Sabah is not very critical because R. pricei is protected in Tambunan Rafflesia Forest Reserve and R. tengku-adlinii in Meliau protection basin. Perhaps R. keithii is the only species not currently protected in forest reserves or park. In Sarawak healthy populations of R. tuan-mudae are protected within Gunung Gading and Lanjak Entimau National Parks. In Peninsular Malaysia, all the three species are available in our protected areas. We believe that R. cantleyi and R. azlanii are available in Taman Negara and R. kerrii can be protected if the Gunung Stong State Park is properly gazeted and managed.<br /><br />Acknowledgements<br /><br />The authors are most grateful to Dato? Hj. 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Yayasan Pembinaan Suaka Alam dan Suaka Margasatwa Indonesia & Laboratorium Konservasi Tumbuhan Jurusan Konservasi Sumberdaya Hutan Fakultas Kehutanan IPB, Bogor</span></li></ul>http://dendronetcetera.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_archive.htmlTun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-16808929188404528462008-03-30T07:38:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:23.079-08:00Kapan di temukannya Rafflesia Patma Pertamakali?<div style="text-align: justify;">Minggu, 29 Oktober 2006<br />http://www.republika.co.id/kirim_berita.asp?id=269814&kat_id=298&edisi=Cetak<br />Bunga Rafflesia<br />( )<br /><br />Nama genusnya Rafflesia, diambilkan dari penemunya, TS Raffles. Ini bunga terbesar di dunia. Baunya busuk menyengat, menyerupai bau busuk bangkai ular. Lalat bangkai dan kumbang tertarik oleh bau bunga ini. Selain itu, seranggga itu mungkin juga tertarik oleh warnanya yang merah cerah, bertotol-totol putih seperti luka bernanah. Bentuknya seperti kawah. Dari jarak jauh, bau bunga ini sudah tercium, sehingga mendorong lalat mendatanginya, masuk ke dalam bunga dan melumuri punggungnya dengan serbuk sari. Bunga ini menghasilkan serbuk sari yang kental, dan semakin kental jika dibawa keluar oleh serangga, sehingga menjadi tahan lama.<br /><br />Bunga ini mempunyai lima daun bunga, diameter ada yang mencapai 106 cm, diameter terkecil R manillana, hanya 20 cm. Berat, ada yang mencapai 11 kg (yaitu spesies R arnoldii). Rafflesia hidup sebagai parasit di tumbuyhan merambar, tetrastigma. Ada 15-19 spesies bunga Rafflesia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Rafflesia patma hidup di dataran rendah pantai selatan Jawa Barat dan Jawa Tengah. Rafflesia patma ditemukan pertama kali pada 1825 di Nusa Kambangan, Jawa Tengah.</span> Sedangkan Rafflesia rochussenii ditemukan di pegunungan Jawa Barat. Di Bengkulu, Sumatra, ditemukan juga bunga Rafflesia, yaitu Rafflesia arnoldii ini. Inilah spesies pertama yang ditemukan pada 1818 oleh TS Raffles dan Dr Joseph Arnold, di Bengkulu. Diameternya mencapai 97 cm.<br /><br />Di Malaysia bisa ditemukan tujuh spesies, dan lima di antaranya hanya ada di Malaysia. Orang Malaysia menyebut bunga ini sebagai bunga padma. di Indonesia ada yang menyebutnya sebagai bunga bangkai. Padahal yang dimaksud bunga bangkai bukan bunga ini. Bunga bangkai yang dimaksud adalah bunga yang berbahasa Latin Amorphopallus.<br /><br />Spesies yang ada di Malaysia yaitu Rafflesia cantleyi dan Rafflesia kerrii, ditemukan di Peninsular, <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Rafflesia arnoldii, Rafflesia pricei, Rafflesia keithii, Rafflesia tuan-mudae, dan Rafflesia tengku-adlinii ditemukan di Sarawak dan Sabah</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span> Rafflesia kerrii, Rafflesia keithi, Rafflesia tuan-mudae, dan Rafflesia tengku-adlinii merupakan spesies endemik di Malaysia.<br /><br />Di Jawa dan Sumatra, bunga ini hidup di ketinggian 500-700 meter dai permukaan laut. Bunganya berkembang selama 5-6 hari lalu layu. Bunga yangmati akan jatuh menimpa dirinya sendiri, berubah menjadi hitam sampai biji matang di dalamnya. Binatang seperti gajah dan tupai membantu distribusi biji bunga Rafflesia ini. Kuku atapun cakarnya binatang ini membantu biji Rafflesia masuk ke tetrastigma kemudian tumbuh di tumbuhan merambat itu.<br /><br />Pada 1924, kebun Raya Bogor berhasil menanam biji Rafflesia rochussenii di tetrastigma, dan 4,5 tahun kemudian berbunga. Rafflesia dikenal sebagai bunga yang tak bertangkai, tak berdaun, dan tak berakar dengan benar. i atumbuh dalam pembuluh batang tetrastigma di sela-sela batang, terbentuk kuncup, dan setelah 18 bulan mekar menjadi bunga. Enam bulan setelah mekar, matanglah bijinya.<br /><br />Rafflesia dapat berkembang di kawasan hutan yang banyak tumbuhan rambat tetrastigma, banyak binatang yang bisa menyebarkan bijinya ke tumbuhan tetrastigma. Di perlukan juga banyak binatang mikro yang dapat menginfeksi akar tumbuhan tetrastigma itu. Dibutuhkan pula populasi mamalia yang besar sehingga ketika mamalia mati menyediakan tempat berkembang serangga penyebar biji Rafflesia.</div>Tun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-45897765061526080742008-03-29T18:50:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:23.127-08:00Photo of Rafflesia Arnoldii from Curup, Bengkulu<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYITo56UVtxZLxTRfC0VlQxsnmwRs7xasL2uP3hsV_uwZMHROlxhH-w4QoUCyqKa0xc6qqJDRzPDh6U1MOFj5Fx8JhSpEZ3iIMTdSg5s3br8kfBfH3TWC-Ketb1-yacAAvuvc709LrQ_dA/s1600-h/1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYITo56UVtxZLxTRfC0VlQxsnmwRs7xasL2uP3hsV_uwZMHROlxhH-w4QoUCyqKa0xc6qqJDRzPDh6U1MOFj5Fx8JhSpEZ3iIMTdSg5s3br8kfBfH3TWC-Ketb1-yacAAvuvc709LrQ_dA/s400/1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183348206387730770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqCxGVLIULPwLBy7-CEbRyRYF9b4ARyDjNuqQFIb_q6sWhR9QATLYBeTOwQ5kptDlKOmUVM4HVEqzIkxiIl3DT3HCpRVlOtixnb6dzvvQirs2QkXQZQqT97Iad7dH-mwgYibUPnmxFZ2c/s1600-h/2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDX8j7BHgSJpC76l7Hzd-6s-f0bMcblfIXwPUoFO_Ta_EDCcldSp67FC3HTIfM4bmQoTiKK2z0Rv2a-_z0snl-R6SvnUUumWvG7Wre-dltlH4PDqz_K9Y24Q4Zih-bzYE-o-4CcLmcbXnF/s400/8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183347231430154450" border="0" /></a><br /><br />http://largaenciel.multiply.com/photos/album/9/Rafflesia_Arnoldi#1Tun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-48060778231528965682008-03-29T16:56:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:23.145-08:00Rafflesia from Singkawang, west Borneo, Indonesia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88B728kPVstrjqF20hI-HaE7t4vYNygr7L2Zu8WURc_R2qlToRLc260HqfeDAD6b2ddcXGlEnVzHKa_OowMpcenCpFTIvjBwYCdJz4JcXOJvkFVshVrXaHpP4qBsak6fc-kwjMVkq3B01/s1600-h/rafenesia.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88B728kPVstrjqF20hI-HaE7t4vYNygr7L2Zu8WURc_R2qlToRLc260HqfeDAD6b2ddcXGlEnVzHKa_OowMpcenCpFTIvjBwYCdJz4JcXOJvkFVshVrXaHpP4qBsak6fc-kwjMVkq3B01/s400/rafenesia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183318519573780674" border="0" /></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="caption" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top" width="100%"><span class="major-text">Photo Information</span></td></tr><tr> </tr><tr><td bg valign="middle" style="color:#ffffff;">Copyright: <span class="highlighted-text">Joffre Salkeld</span> (<a href="http://www.treknature.com/members/Joffre/">Joffre</a>) <a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="popup('c_star',1418);"> <img src="http://i1.treknature.com/misc/s-n-s.gif" alt="Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 12 W: 0 N: 21]" align="middle" border="0" height="12" width="16" /></a> (62)</td></tr> <tr><td bg style="color:#ffffff;">Genre: <a href="http://www.treknature.com/photos.php?filter=PL">Plants</a></td></tr> <tr><td bg style="color:#ffffff;">Medium: <a href="http://www.treknature.com/photos.php?filter=C">Color</a></td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#ffffff">Date Taken: <span class="highlighted-text">1993<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-</span>09</span></td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#ffffff">Categories: <a href="http://www.treknature.com/photos.php?filter=Rain_Forest">Rain Forest</a>, <a href="http://www.treknature.com/photos.php?filter=Fungi">Fungi</a>, <a href="http://www.treknature.com/photos.php?filter=Flowers">Flowers</a></td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#ffffff">Camera: <a href="http://www.treknature.com/photos.php?cat=camera&id=1120">Nikon F-401s</a>, <a href="http://www.treknature.com/photos.php?cat=lens&id=329">Nikkor 35-70 / 4,5-5.6</a>, <a href="http://www.treknature.com/photos.php?cat=film&id=116">fuji 100</a>, <a href="http://www.treknature.com/photos.php?cat=filter&id=97">HOYA 55m PL-CIR</a></td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#ffffff">Photo Version: Original Version</td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#ffffff">Date Submitted: <span class="highlighted-text">2006<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-</span>06<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-</span>04 8<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">:</span>47</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Shot of the famous Rafflesia, taken outside of Sinkawang, West Kalimantan...<br /><br />The Rafflesia is sometimes called the World's largest flower (ie. growing up to a metre in diameter), actually it's a parasidic plant that spends most of it's time hidden in the base of jungle vines until the hard bud bursts through the host plant and rapidly develops its huge cauldron-like flower. Pollinated by flies, it is a carrion plant, preying on insects..<br /><br />http://www.treknature.com/gallery/photo57534.htmTun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3431266563277538189.post-59505082553522349472008-03-29T16:51:00.000-07:002008-12-15T22:45:23.157-08:00Rafflesia - the Biggest Flower<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicP3nX7H5YlYRVlCf1cg6-rDi_-iEH4L28orrEjk3l9NyLHBssqmMsIbuWmE14ZO6CiRREM0bT8OhSMqUkRQ1WcujLh5nrqhnaZ-wwOD1KHZ8P0Xv-EjUo8W1zmfuXvVHzTqKjBD6xbhDi/s1600-h/rafflesia.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicP3nX7H5YlYRVlCf1cg6-rDi_-iEH4L28orrEjk3l9NyLHBssqmMsIbuWmE14ZO6CiRREM0bT8OhSMqUkRQ1WcujLh5nrqhnaZ-wwOD1KHZ8P0Xv-EjUo8W1zmfuXvVHzTqKjBD6xbhDi/s400/rafflesia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183315556046346418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="caption" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top" width="100%"><span class="major-text">Photo Information</span></td></tr><tr> </tr><tr><td bg="" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" valign="middle">Copyright: <span class="highlighted-text">James Parker</span> (<a href="http://www.treknature.com/members/Jamesp/">Jamesp</a>) <a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="popup('c_star',8986);"> <img src="http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-n-g.gif" alt="Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 929 W: 0 N: 3054]" align="middle" border="0" height="12" width="16" /></a> (9184)</td></tr> <tr><td bg="" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Genre: <a href="http://www.treknature.com/photos.php?filter=PL">Plants</a></td></tr> <tr><td bg="" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Medium: <a href="http://www.treknature.com/photos.php?filter=C">Color</a></td></tr> <tr><td bg style="color:#ffffff;">Date Taken: <span class="highlighted-text">2001<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-</span>03</span></td></tr> <tr><td bg style="color:#ffffff;">Categories: <a href="http://www.treknature.com/photos.php?filter=Flowers">Flowers</a></td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#ffffff">Camera: <a href="http://www.treknature.com/photos.php?cat=camera&id=172">Canon EOS 1vHS</a>, <a href="http://www.treknature.com/photos.php?cat=lens&id=1751">Canon 24-70 mm f 2,8 L-USM</a></td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#ffffff">Photo Version: Original Version</td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#ffffff">Date Submitted: <span class="highlighted-text">2007<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-</span>02<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-</span>24 11<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">:</span>12</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />I have decided to post a flower today.<br /><br />The Rafflesia is the world's biggest flower - some specimens are over a meter in diameter (this one was about 90cm). They are found in peninsula Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo and the southern Philippines in rainforest habitat.<br /><br />The flowers take about 10 months to develop from the woody, parasitic vine. The buds swell until they reach the size of a large cabbage or football and then open - but only last for 3 days. The flowers give off the smell of rotting meat to attract the flies which pollinate them.<br /><br />There are 17 species of Rafflesia - this is one of the biggest - Keithii. The name Rafflesia come from Sir Stamford Raffles who gave his name to them and to the Raffles Hotel in Singapore.<br /><br />There is no flowering season - you just have to be lucky - I was - there were two in flower on my visit and they were both quite close to the park HQ.<br /><br />This is a scanned slide. As usual I didn't use a tripod (I am really bad about that) and I do not think I used a flash.<br /><br />Sarawak, Gunung Gading National ParkTun Janghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294050094963057624noreply@blogger.com0