Big flower

Felt truly lucky to visit Crocker Range Biosphere Reserve when this was blooming. Take the Crocker Trail and find the Rafflesia plot.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Superb species intro, thank you very much for sharing, Azura! Posted 9 years ago

Barry

Lion

You were lucky - I know several people who traveled to Borneo to try and see one and cmae up empty! Posted 8 years ago
1. Azura Ahmad
  
  Snow Leopard
  
  That's very true. The last one I saw was ages ago. We were with a large group of European scientists, so everyone was really pleased :) Posted 8 years ago

The Rafflesia arnoldii

''Rafflesia arnoldii'' is a member of the genus ''Rafflesia''. It is noted for producing the largest individual flower on earth. It has a very strong and horrible odour of decaying flesh, earning it the nickname "corpse flower". It is endemic to the rainforests of Sumatra and possibly Borneo. Although there are some plants with larger flowering organs like the titan arum and talipot palm, those are technically clusters of many flowers.

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Similar species: Malpighiales

Species identified by Azura Ahmad