Rafflesia is a genus of parasitic flowering plants.
Rafflesia mira, also called Rafflesia magnifica,is a member of the genus Rafflesia. It is endemic in the rainforest of Mindanao, Philippines and can only be found in the vicinity of Mount Candalaga, Compostela Valley province.The specific epithet derives from the Spanish word "mirar" which means "to look" or "look at", referring to the wonderful and surprising discovery of this new species.
year 2005. Rafflesia was discovered in the Philippines by Drs. Fernando and Ong on remote Mount Candalaga, Maragusan, Compostela Valley province in Mindanao. It was named Rafflesia mira by Fernando and Ong (2005. Asia Life Sciences 14: 263-270).
