Rafflesia arnoldii - Wikipedia
Rafflesia 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 …
Amorphophallus titanum - Wikipedia
As a consequence, it is characterized as a carrion flower, and is also known as the corpse flower or corpse plant, a calque from the original Indonesian name bunga bangkai (bunga means flower, and bangkai can be translated as corpse, cadaver, or carrion).
Rafflesia - Wikipedia
Rafflesia (/ 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.
The Corpse Flower: Description, Life Cycle, Facts - Treehugger
2021年1月27日 · Complete profile of the corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum), including parts, life cycle, pictures, and timelapse video of a blooming flower.
Corpse Flower: Facts about the smelly plant - Live Science
2021年10月27日 · The corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) also known as titan arum smells of rotting flesh and death when it blooms approximately every seven to nine years.
What Is A Corpse Lily And Why Is It The Largest, Stinkiest Flower …
2023年10月19日 · This flower releases chemicals like sulfur that mimic the smell of rotting flesh, hence its other popular name—corpse lily or corpse flower. This nasty smell fools carrion flies into thinking they are heading towards large animal carcasses.
Rafflesia arnoldi - Kew
Often called the corpse flower, Rafflesia arnoldii blooms into the single largest individual flower in the world, giving out a scent of rotting meat. The smell attracts insects that feed on dead flesh, which pollinate the flower, allowing it to spread through the rainforests of Borneo.
Plant of the Month: Corpse Lily - JSTOR Daily
2022年8月31日 · Sometimes referred to as the “corpse lily” or “corpse flower,” the mature flowers emit a putrid odor to attract their main pollinator: carrion flies. Specimens of one species, Rafflesia arnoldii, often exceed three feet in diameter and can weigh more than twenty pounds.
Malaysia's 'Stinking Corpse Lily' is The Smelliest Flower on Earth
2018年2月22日 · Even rarer in Malaysia, the five-petal Rafflesia (‘Stinking Corpse Lily’) holds the title as the largest single blooming flower. Both share similar biology. The Stinking Corpse Lily’s odour arises from a combination of more than 30 chemicals and resembles decomposing meat.
Rafflesia arnoldii | Awesome Bloom - Our Breathing Planet
These include the particularly descriptive alternate names of the corpse lily and the stinking corpse lily. In addition, this incredible plant stands out from related species for one very specific reason.