- Source: Amorphophallus minimus
Amorphophallus minimus is a species of corpse flower found in the Philippines endemic to the Pantabangan-Carranglan Watershed Forest Reserve, Nueva Ecija province. Amorphophallus minimus is 24 cm in height (making it the smallest species in the genus Amorphophallus in the Philippines) and is the 17th known species in the genus Amorphophallus in the Philippines and is the 198th species of the genus Amorphophallus worldwide. The species has a rust colouration with a lichen like pattern. Amorphophallus minimus grows at an elevation of 950 to 1,400 meters (3,100 to 4,600 feet) and has a small habitat range.
As a result of predation, Amorphophallus minimus utilizes mimicry of its surroundings to avoid being eaten by predators that roam their environment
The Philippine Taxonomic Initiative (PTI) has recognized Amorphophallus minimus as a new species in 2021.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Amorphophallus minimus
- Amorphophallus
- Philippine Taxonomic Initiative
- List of plants of Burkina Faso
- List of endemic and threatened plants of India
- List of descriptive plant species epithets (I–Z)
