Rafflesia - Wikipedia
WEBRafflesia (/ r ə ˈ f l iː z (i) ə,-ˈ f l iː ʒ (i) ə, r æ-/), [2] or stinking corpse lily, [3] is a genus of parasitic flowering plants in the family Rafflesiaceae. [4] The species have enormous flowers, the buds rising from the ground or directly from the lower stems of their host plants; one species has the largest flower in the world.
Rafflesia arnoldii - Wikipedia
WEBRafflesia arnoldii, the corpse flower, [2] or giant padma, [3] is a species of flowering plant in the parasitic genus Rafflesia. It is noted for producing the largest individual flower on Earth. [4] It has a strong and unpleasant odor of decaying flesh. [5] It is native to the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo. [6]
Rafflesia arnoldi - Kew
WEBOften called the corpse flower, Rafflesia arnoldi blooms into the single largest individual flower in the world. When it does, it emits a vile aroma, similar to rotten meat, attracting insects, such as flies and beetles, that feed on dead flesh.
Rafflesiaceae | Description, Parasitic Plant, Flower ...
WEBJul 31, 2024 · The monster flower genus (Rafflesia) consists of about 42 species native to Southeast Asia, all of which are parasitic upon the roots of Tetrastigma vines (family Vitaceae).
Rafflesia | Parasitic Plant, Monster Flower, Genus ...
WEBSep 4, 2024 · Rafflesia is a genus of about 42 species of parasitic plants native to Southeast Asia. All species are parasitic upon the roots of Tetrastigma vines and live almost entirely within the host plants. One species, Rafflesia arnoldii, has the …
Researchers issue urgent call to save the world’s largest ...
WEBSep 21, 2023 · An international group of scientists, including botanists at the University of Oxford’s Botanic Garden, has issued an urgent call for coordinated action to save the iconic genus Rafflesia, which contains the world’s largest flowers.
The largest flower in the world is a parasite | Harvard Magazine
WEBThe largest flower in the world, Rafflesia arnoldii, is more than three feet across. With no roots, shoots, stems, or leaves, this parasitic plant is stealthy, visually undetectable until it prepares to bloom. Buds erupt without warning from an infected host vine and swell slowly over months to the size of cabbages.
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