| Rafflesia mira | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Rafflesiaceae |
| Genus: | Rafflesia |
| Species: | R. mira |
| Binomial name | |
| Rafflesia mira Fernando & Ong | |
| Synonyms | |
Rafflesia magnificaMadulid, Tandang & Agoo | |
Rafflesia mira is a member of the genus Rafflesia . It is endemic to the rainforest of Mindanao, Philippines and can only be found in the vicinity of Mount Candalaga, Davao de Oro province. [2] The species was described later in 2005 by Madulid et al., [1] as R. magnifica, but this name is a later synonym. According to the IUCN the species is found in only one unprotected locality: Mt.Candalaga Range in Maragusan, Davao de Oro, where the individuals are distributed in small groups. A road infrastructure project is planned on part of the mountain. Moreover, the lower mountain slopes are being converted into banana plantations. Currently there are not any protective measures in place.
