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Rafflesia (
Rafflesia spp
)
The dramatic Rafflesia flowers are the largest single flowers in the world; the leathery petals can reach over 90 centimetres...
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5 Videos
Raphia palm (
Raphia regalis
)
Information on the raphia palm is currently being researched and written and will appear here...
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2 Images
0 Videos
Red disa (
Disa uniflora
)
The red disa is a member of the orchid family, a group of plants prized for their spectacularly beautiful flowers, and the emblem...
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6 Images
0 Videos
Red lauan (
Shorea negrosensis
)
This large, Philippine tree has thick dark brown to nearly black bark with a reddish tinge. The trunk is ridged with shallow...
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3 Images
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Riversdale bluebell (
Gladiolus rogersii
)
Scientifically named after Reverend Moyle Rogers, who first collected the species, the Riversdale bluebell bears pretty bell-shaped...
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3 Images
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Rough tree fern (
Cyathea australis
)
This medium to large tree fern is particularly attractive with a robust black trunk and long, bright green fronds. It is known...
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The Chinese giant salamander can grow up to 1.8m, and is found in China's mountain streams.
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Black lechwe are found in large, loose herds in which no strict social system exists.
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