Rafflesia hasseltii
Rafflesia hasseltii · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (5 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Rafflesia hasseltii, scientifically known as Rafflesia hasseltii, is a remarkable parasitic plant renowned for producing some of the world's largest flowers. Known for its pungent odor and lack of true leaves or stems, this rare species plays a unique role in tropical ecosystems, offering significant botanical and medicinal interest.
- Family
- Rafflesiaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Tropical
- Parts used
- Leaf · Root
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Rafflesia hasseltiiSources: Wikidata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Malpighiales and the family Rafflesiaceae. Ultimately, Rafflesia hasseltii is identified by its unique genus, Rafflesia.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Malpighiales |
| Family | Rafflesiaceae |
| Genus | Rafflesia |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant is a rare parasitic species found within the expansive Malesia botanical region. Its geographical distribution is primarily centered around the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. Specifically, it can be located on the massive island of Borneo. Additionally, the species extends its range to include the island of Sumatera. These specific locations provide the unique humid environment necessary for its survival.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Malesia | Borneo |
| Malesia | Sumatera |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Rafflesia hasseltii has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Root | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf
- Fitoterapia
Root
- Fitoterapia
Activities
Rafflesia hasseltii has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Antibacterial
- Fitoterapia
Antifungal
- Fitoterapia
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| methanol extracts | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |