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Rafflesia arnoldii - Wikipedia
Rafflesia arnoldii, the corpse flower, or giant padma, Its local name is Petimum Sikinlili. It is a species of flowering plant in the parasitic genus Rafflesia within the family Rafflesiaceae. It is noted for producing the largest individual flower on Earth. It has a strong and unpleasant odor of decaying flesh. It is native to … See more
The first European to find Rafflesia was the ill-fated French explorer Louis Auguste Deschamps. He was a member of a French scientific expedition to Asia and the Pacific, detained by the Dutch for three years on the … See more
Although Rafflesia is a vascular plant, it lacks any observable leaves, stems or even roots, and does not have chlorophyll. It lives as a holoparasite on vines of the genus Tetrastigma (most commonly Tetrastigma augustifolia). Similar to fungi, individuals grow as … See more
It has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, but the conservation status of the Rafflesia arnoldii is currently of concern due to … See more
It is called kerubut in Sumatra. In the kecamatan ('district') of Pandam Gadang, it is known as cendawan biriang in the Minangkabau language. See more
Habitat
Rafflesia arnoldii is found in both secondary and primary rainforests.
The only host plant species of R. arnoldii is See more• Meijer, Willem (July 1985). "Saving the World's Largest Flower". National Geographic. Vol. 168, no. 1. pp. 136–140. ISSN See more
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The plant has no stems, leaves or roots. It is a holoparasite of vines in the genus Tetrastigma (a plant in the Vitaceae, the grape vine family), spreading its absorptive organ, the haustorium, inside the tissue of the vine. The only part of the plant that can be seen outside the host vine is the five-petalled flower. In some species, such as Rafflesia arnoldii, the flower may be over 100 centimet…
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The 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.
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Sep 28, 2023 · Most plants in the parasitic genus Rafflesia —which contains the world’s largest flower—may be at risk of extinction, new research suggests. Often called corpse flowers or stinking corpse...
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Rafflesia arnoldii - The Largest Flower On Earth
Apr 25, 2017 · With the largest flower in the world and an obnoxious smell of rotten flesh, the Rafflesia arnoldii, also known as the “corpse flower” plant, is unique in every way possible.
What is the largest flower in the world? | Library of …
Nov 19, 2019 · The flower with the world’s largest bloom is the Rafflesia arnoldii. This rare flower is found in the rainforests of Indonesia. It can grow to be 3 feet across and weigh up to 15 pounds!
Largest single flower - Guinness World Records
The mottled orange-brown and white parasitic plant Rafflesia arnoldii has the largest of all flowers. One specimen discovered in January 2020 in a forest in West Sumatra, Indonesia, measured …
Rafflesia is the world largest flower when it bloom
The Rafflesia is the largest known individual flower in the world. It only grows five petals and does not have leaves, roots, or stems because this parasitic flowering plant depends solely on its host.
Rafflesia Arnoldii: Everything You Need to Know
Apr 5, 2023 · Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest individual flower on Earth and has a strong odor of decaying flesh. It is a parasitic plant that grows on vines in the genus Tetrastigma and has no leaves, stems, or roots.