Definition of Rafflesias. Meaning of Rafflesias. Synonyms of Rafflesias

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Definition of Rafflesias

Rafflesia
Rafflesia Raf*fle"si*a, n. [NL. Named from its discoverer, Sir S. Raffle?.] (Bot.) A genus of stemless, leafless plants, living parasitically upon the roots and stems of grapevines in Malaysia. The flowers have a carrionlike odor, and are very large, in one species (Rafflesia Arnoldi) having a diameter of two or three feet.

Meaning of Rafflesias from wikipedia

- Rafflesia (/rəˈfliːz(i)ə, -ˈfliːʒ(i)ə, ræ-/), or stinking corpse lily, is a genus of parasitic flowering plants in the family Rafflesiaceae. The species...
- Rafflesia arnoldii, the corpse flower, or giant padma, Its local name is Petimum Sikinlili. It is a species of flowering plant in the parasitic genus...
- Rafflesia speciosa is a parasitic plant species of the genus Rafflesia. It is endemic to the Philippine island of Panay. R. speciosa is the third Rafflesia...
- Rafflesia pricei is a parasitic flowering plant endemic to Borneo. It is named after amateur botanist William Price, who discovered the species on Mount...
- Rafflesia azlanii is a parasitic flowering plant of the genus Rafflesia, endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is most similar to R. cantleyi, but differs...
- reddish-orange. Unlike most Rafflesia species, there are no white or cream-colored markings on the tepals or the corona. Like all Rafflesias, it is parasitic on...
- Rafflesia borneensis is a species in the genus Rafflesia. "Rafflesia borneensis Koord. — the Plant List". v t e...
- Rafflesia consueloae is a parasitic plant species of the genus Rafflesia endemic to the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is the smallest species...
- Rafflesia kemumu is a parasitic plant species of the genus Rafflesia. It is endemic to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. de Lazaro, Enrico (22 November...
- Rafflesia h****eltii (common name Cendawan Muca Rimau meaning "Tiger-faced Mushroom". Although Rafflesias have mycelia-like fibers penetrating their host...