Editing Rafflesia (section)

== Distribution ==
===Malay Peninsula===
Rafflesia can be found along the area of [[Peninsular Malaysia]] and [[Thailand]] in the [[Malay Peninsula]].<ref name=RafflesiaPerak>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2018/03/324308/dua-lokasi-di-hulu-perak-subur-rafflesia|title=Dua lokasi di Hulu Perak subur Rafflesia|work=Harian Metro|date=25 March 2018|access-date=10 February 2021|language=ms}}</ref><ref name=RafflesiaThai>{{Cite news|url=https://www.203challenges.com/where-to-see-rafflesia-in-thailand-the-biggest-flower-in-the-world/|title=Where to see ''Rafflesia'' in Thailand – the biggest flower in the world|website=203 Challenges|date=30 January 2019 |last1=Angelova |first1=Maria }}</ref>

==== Malaysia ====
In Peninsular Malaysia, the flower can be found in few states, such as [[Kelantan]], [[Pahang]], [[Perak]] and [[Terengganu]]. In Perak, three species of the flower can be found in [[Belum-Temengor|Royal Belum state park]] and [[Gerik]] forest reserve of which are ''Rafflesia kerrii'', ''Rafflesia cantleyi'' and ''Rafflesia azlanii''. ''Rafflesia azlanii'' was named after the [[Sultan of Perak]], [[Azlan Shah of Perak|Sultan Azlan Shah]].<ref name=RafflesiaPerak/> Meanwhile, two species of the flower hosted by ''[[Tetrastigma|Tetrastigma Planch]]'' can be found in three location in Kelantan. The ''Rafflesia cantleyi'' species can be found in Ulut Sat and Chabang Tongkat while ''Rafflesia kerrii'' can be found in Lojing.<ref name=RafflesiaKelantan>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2021/02/670885/tiga-lokasi-bunga-pakma-di-kelantan-metrotv|title=Tiga lokasi bunga Pakma di Kelantan [METROTV]|work=Harian Metro|date=3 February 2021|access-date=10 February 2021|language=ms}}</ref> Furthermore, two locations in Pahang where this flower can be found are Lembah Benum forest reserve and Lata Jarum.<ref name=RafflesiaPahangBenum>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2020/12/658157/bunga-rafflesia-antara-4-produk-baharu-pelancongan-di-lembah-benum|title=Bunga rafflesia antara 4 produk baharu pelancongan di Lembah Benum|work=Harian Metro|date=29 December 2020|access-date=10 February 2021|language=ms}}</ref><ref name=RafflesiaPahangLJ>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/66166/EDISI/Pahang/Tarikan-bunga-gergasi-di-Lata-Jarum|title=Tarikan bunga gergasi di Lata Jarum|work=Harian Metro|date=16 January 2020|access-date=10 February 2021|language=ms}}</ref> For Terengganu, the flower of ''Rafflesia Cantleyi'' species can be found in Kuala Berang. A flower has been found in this area hanging on the root of its host three metres above the ground, unlike the common flowers found on the ground roots.<ref name=HangingRafflesia>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2018/02/314912/rafflesia-juga-ditemui-tergantung|title=Rafflesia juga ditemui tergantung |work=Harian Metro|date=21 February 2018|access-date=10 February 2021|language=ms}}</ref>

The locations of these flowers are turned into tourist attractions for biodiversity lovers and hikers and helps to generate income for the local people.<ref name=RafflesiaKelantan/><ref name=RafflesiaPahangBenum/><ref name=RafflesiaPahangLJ/><ref name=HangingRafflesia/>

==== Thailand ====
In Thailand ''Rafflesia'' can be observed in [[Khao Sok National Park]] where the flowers are numbered and monitored by the park rangers.<ref name=RafflesiaThai/>

=== Greater Sunda Islands ===
Species native to [[Borneo]] include ''[[Rafflesia arnoldii]]'', ''[[Rafflesia cantleyi|R. cantleyi]]'', ''[[Rafflesia hasseltii|R. hasseltii]]'', ''[[Rafflesia keithii|R. keithii]]'', ''[[Rafflesia kerrii|R. kerrii]]'', [[Rafflesia pricei|''R. pricei'']], ''[[Rafflesia tengku-adlinii|R. tengku-adlinii]]'' and ''[[Rafflesia tuan-mudae|R. tuan-mudae]]''. ''R. arnoldii'' boasts the world's largest single bloom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rafflesiaflower.com/Rafflesia-Facts.html|title=''Rafflesia'' Facts - ''Rafflesia'', The World's Largest Bloom|location=RafflesiaFlower.com|access-date=14 September 2016}}</ref>

''R. keithii'' is an [[endemism|endemic species]] in [[Sabah]] and the largest among the three species of Rafflesia found in Sabah. The flower size is between 60&nbsp;cm to 80&nbsp;cm. Due to its size, the flower is generally found on the forest floor growing on the underground stem or root of ''Tetrastigma lanceolarium''. ''R. keithii'' can be mostly found around the area of [[Poring]], Sabah.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Peters |first1=Robert Francis|last2=Ting |first2= Yap Yih|date=2016 |title=Protection of Rafflesia through the Appreciation of the Dusun's Indigenous Knowledge; A Preliminary Case Study at Poring-Sabah|url=https://www.ums.edu.my/ibtpv2/files/03-JTBC13-030-916.pdf|journal=Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation |volume=13|issue= |pages=27–42|doi= |access-date=10 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Emmons |first1=Louise H.|last2=Nias |first2=Jamili|first3=Alim|last3=Briun|date=1991|title=The Fruit and Consumers of Rafflesia keithii (Rafflesiaceae)|url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/2388307|journal=Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation|volume=23|issue=2 |pages=197–199|doi= 10.2307/2388307|jstor=2388307|bibcode=1991Biotr..23..197E |access-date=10 February 2021}}</ref>

=== Mindanao species ===
The Mindanao species is known as ''[[Rafflesia schadenbergiana]]'', after the naturalist [[Alexander Schadenberg]], who first discovered the species at the foothills of [[Mount Apo]] in 1882. With a flower of nearly a meter, it is close to the size of a seated child. On Mindanao, the species has been seen in Davao del Sur, South Cotabato and [[Mount Kitanglad]] in [[Bukidnon]].<ref>Barcelona, J.F., P.B. Pelser, A.M. Tagtag, R.G. Dahonog & A.P. Lilangan. 2008. [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/247158913 The rediscovery of ''Rafflesia schadenbergiana'' Göpp. ex Hieron. (Rafflesiaceae)]. Flora Malesiana Bulletin 14: 162-165.</ref> ''[[Rafflesia mira|R. mira]]'' and ''R. magnifica'' are two names for a single species. Both were discovered at [[Mount Candalaga]] in [[Maragusan, Compostela Valley]]. The two forms differ in size measurements in which the scientific description of ''R. magnifica'' came from measurements of flowers in full bloom while that of ''R. mira'' was from photographs of nearly dead samples. The medium-sized ''R. mira'' flowers measure about half a meter in diameter and they have round or elliptic perigone wart.<ref name=medulid>Madulid, D.A.; Tandang, D.N. & Agoo, E.M.G. (2008). "''[https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/133709/3873727 Rafflesia magnifica]''". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 November 2013.</ref> The third species on Mindanao is the ''R. mixta'' which has only been found so far in the town of [[Mainit, Surigao del Norte]]. It shows a combination of three features of Philippine ''Rafflesia'', namely: the shape and size of the conical process in ''R. schadenbergiana'', the floral size and sparsely distributed perigone warts of ''[[Rafflesia speciosa|R. speciosa]]'', and the overall resemblance, floral size, faint scent, diaphragm and ramenta morphology of ''R. mira''.<ref>M.E. Manting, R.B. Arbolonio, R.B. Caballero & P.B. Pelser. 2014. [https://www.mapress.com/phytotaxa/content/2014/f/p00174p278f.pdf ''Rafflesia mixta'' (Rafflesiaceae), a new species from Surigao del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines]</ref> A fourth species is ''[[Rafflesia verrucosa]]'' which is found only in [[Mount Kampalili]] in [[Davao Oriental]] Province.<ref>Balete, D.S., P.B. Pelser, D.L. Nickrent & J.F. Barcelona. 2010. [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228482131 ''Rafflesia verrucosa'' (Rafflesiaceae), a new species of small-flowered ''Rafflesia'' from eastern Mindanao, Philippines.] Phytotaxa 10: 49-57.</ref>