The largest flower in the world is a rare and incredible sight. It also has a very unique smell. 🌺🫣 When you imagine a plant, what do you think of? Lush green leaves, the sweet smell of a flower or maybe some roots? Well, the world’s largest flower doesn’t have any of these! Rafflesia is a parasitic behemoth that has baffled scientists since its discovery. Taking years to grow from seed to flower, it undergoes most of its long life hidden discreetly on the forest floor. When finally ready, it

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Meet the Rafflesia, or 'Corpse Flower', the world's largest flower! 🌺 Found only in Sumatra and Borneo's rainforests, it blooms every 2-5 years for just 5-7 days. Its rotten-meat smell tricks flies into pollinating it! This rare, parasitic plant has no roots or leaves—just a giant, stinky bloom that can stretch over 1 meter (3 feet) wide. 🎥: @trev__travels 📬 DM for credit/removal 👉 Follow @lostmyguide for nature’s most bizarre creations #CorpseFlower #Rafflesia #JungleAdventures #LostMyGuide

Spesies bunga terbesar di dunia, pakma atau popular dengan nama rafflesia tidak akan mengeluarkan bunga selamanya jika bahagian tumbuhan tersebut diambil atau habitatnya dirosakkan, lapor wartawan Sinar Harian, Norhaspida Yatim. Orang Asli (OA) Kampung Sungai Berua, Ishak Samad, 42, berkata, tumbuhan itu memerlukan penjagaan rapi bagi memastikan ia mengeluarkan bunga sepanjang tahun. Artikel: https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/712441/Rafflesia-'merajuk',-tidak-berbunga-selamanya-jika-habitat

This is one bloom you don't want to smell. Timelapse of the flower of a Rafflesia arnoldii plant opening. This plant has the largest single flower in the world. The flower has the appearance of flesh and emits a powerful stench of rotting meat. More: http://ow.ly/bVcP30d0BRT | Science Photo Library