Rafflesiaceae

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Rafflesia flower

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Rafflesiaceae: References & Edit History

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Assorted References

characteristics
- In Malpighiales: Euphorbiaceae, Peraceae, and Rafflesiaceae

Article Contributors

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Revised the number of Rafflesia species and added cross-references.	Melissa Petruzzello	Jul 31, 2024
	Media added.	Robert Lewis	Sep 06, 2017
	Media added.	Melissa Petruzzello	Mar 09, 2016
	Article thoroughly revised to reflect taxonomic revisions.	Melissa Petruzzello	Dec 29, 2015
	Deleted Web site: Rafflesiaceae.	Darshana Das	Jun 19, 2013
	Added photograph.	Amy Tikkanen	Dec 13, 2011
	Add new Web site: The Families of Flowering Plants - Rafflesiaceae Dum.	Dutta Promeet	Dec 30, 2010
	Add new Web site: eFlora - Rafflesiaceae Dumortier.	Dutta Promeet	Dec 30, 2010
	Article revised and updated.	William L. Hosch	Jun 27, 2008
	Article revised.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Feb 16, 2001
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998