10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAFFLESIA»
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rafflesia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
rafflesia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Indigenous Ecotourism: Sustainable Development and Management
Semai ecotourism and Rafflesia flowers, Ulu Geroh, Perak The Indigenous
Semai people are an Orang Asli group living at Ulu Geroh in the state of Perak. In
2001, the Malaysian Nature Society received a grant of US$2000 from the UN
Global ...
2
Wild Borneo: The Wildlife and Scenery of Sabah, Sarawak, ...
There are 18 species within the genus Rafflesia that are distributed across parts
of Peninsula South-East Asia and the islands of Sumatra, Java, Borneo and four
islands within the Philippine Archipelago; nine species* occur on Borneo.
3
Borneo: Sabah - Brunei - Sarawak
RAFFLESIA With its cabbage-shaped, riotous ruby-coloured blooms, the rafflesia
isn't just an icon in Malaysian Borneo, it's an obsession. Also known as the'
corpse flower' for the rotting-flesh smell it emits when in bloom, the foul odour of
this ...
4
An Account of a New Genus of Plants Named
Rafflesia
named RAFFLESIA. - g hispiduli velminute penicillati; limbus-solutus reclinatus, e
basi recurvata, subtus punctis parvis elevatis quandoque piliferis inaequali,
adscendens, margine erecto-conniventi, indiviso tenuiter crenulato, substantia et
...
5
On the Female Flower and Fruit of
Rafflesia Arnoldi and on ...
Description of the Female Flower and Fruit of RAFFLESIA ARNOLD], with
Remarks on its Afinities; and an Illustration of the Structure of HYDNORA
AFRICANA. By ROBERT BROWN, Esq., V.P.L.S. Read June 17th, 1834. THE
principal object ...
6
Diversity and Evolutionary Biology of Tropical Flowers
Longevity of Rafflesia flowers has not been studied in detail but is estimated at ca
. 5 days (Beaman et al. 1988, Banziger 1991). The pollination process is similar
in both species studied (Beaman et al. 1988, Banziger 1991). Calliphorid flies ...
THE EXTRAORDINARY RAFFLESIA People revert to words like bizarre, awe-
inspiring or enigmatic upon viewing the rafflesia flower. One of the greatest
wonders of the plant world, the 1m-wide flower can elicit both astonishment at its
...
8
Property And Politics In Sabah, Malaysia: Native Struggles ...
to conserve rare rafflesia plants (Rafflesia spp.) and local efforts to profit from
rafflesia growing naturally on private property demonstrates the incompatibility of
the cultural patterns of resource use with the ideologies embedded in private ...
Staminal structures under the rim of the expanded apex of the central column.
Stamens in one cycle. Anthers with two to many locules. Pollen grains 1-porate or
with reduced short colpi. Rafflesia and Sapria have no nectarines, but
Rhizanthes ...
10
Encyclopedia of Evolution
Perhaps the ultimate plant parasite is Rafflesia, a Sumatran plant that has lost its
leaves, stems, roots, and chlorophyll and lives inside the stems of Tetrastigma, a
tropical grape vine. Rafflesia looks like strands of fungus until it produces a ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAFFLESIA»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
rafflesia is used in the context of the following news items.
Four types of Rafflesia flower discovered near Tenom
TENOM: Four types of Rafflesia flower were discovered growing abundantly on the hillside next to Kampung Ulu Naluyan river about two kilometres from the ... «The Borneo Post, Jun 15»
Rafflesia Medical Centre to have own building
Kota Kinabalu: Rafflesia Medical Centre (RMC) will soon be having its very own building, said its Medical Director, Dr Charanjeet Singh. He said although they ... «Daily Express, Jun 15»
A rare sight/site
Rafflesia is a rare plant and although 29 species have been identified worldwide, it is the Rafflesia arnoldii that is the most sought in Sabah and Sarawak. «The Borneo Post, Oct 14»
Secrets of pollination
The corpse flower (see pic to the right), Rafflesia arnoldi, is the national flower of Indonesia and can grow to a diameter of one metre and weigh up to 11 ... «The Hindu, Aug 14»
Big Stinky Blooms: The Putrid Beauty of Corpse Flowers
Rafflesia flowers bloom for three to four days before shriveling and decaying. As with the Titan Arum, the rotting-meat scent that wafts from each inch-thick petal ... «Slate Magazine, Aug 14»
Pinay scientist needs your help to save the world's largest flower
"Rafflesia, despite many attempts, has not been grown out of the wild. And my life's mission as a scientist is to make this happen," biologist Jeanmaire Molina ... «GMA News, Jun 14»
Indonesia to send rafflesia arnoldii to South Korea flower festival
"Rafflesia Arnoldii flower has been selected to represent Indonesia in this years international flower festival in South Korea," Bengkulu Governor Junaidi ... «ANTARA, Mar 14»
Pinoy biologists challenge idea of plant life
The Rafflesia lagascae is a parasitic plant species found in Luzon, and is best known for its huge, five-petaled flower that smells akin to rotting flesh. A team of ... «Rappler, Mar 14»
Plants Without Plastid Genomes
Rafflesia arnoldiiWIKIPEDIA, MA_SUSKAPlant cells photosynthesize using chloroplasts—small structures that were once free-living bacteria and retain their ... «Scientist, Feb 14»
ScienceShot: When Is a Plant No Longer a Plant?
One, Rafflesia lagascae (pictured), sometimes called a corpse flower because of its smell, is a parasite that lives off a grapelike tropical vine. It has entirely lost ... «Science News, Feb 14»
