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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Amorphophallus |
| Species: | A. minimus
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| Amorphophallus minimus R.Bustam., C.Claudel & M.N.Tamayo
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As a result of predation, Amorphophallus minimus utilizes mimicry of its surroundings to avoid being eaten by predators that roam their environment[1]
[2] The Philippine Taxonomic Initiative (PTI) has recognized Amorphophallus minimus as a new species in 2021.[3]
References edit
- ^ Bustamante, Rene Alfred Anton; Claudel, Cyrille; Altomonte, John Charles A.; Udasco, Leonardo C.; Tamayo, Maverick N. (August 2021). "Amorphophallus minimus (Araceae), a new species from the montane forest of Nueva Ecija, Luzon island, Philippines". Nordic Journal of Botany. 39 (8). doi:10.1111/njb.03251. ISSN 0107-055X.
- ^ "New Philippine corpse flower is phallic-shaped, funky smelling — and nearly extinct". Mongabay Environmental News. 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ "Corpse flower from Nueva Ecija has been proclaimed a new species, named Amorphophallus minimus". Manila Bulletin. 2021-09-12. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
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