Rafflesia is one of the most bizarre and fascinating plants in the world, known for its massive size and putrid stench. Often called the "corpse flower," it emits a strong odor of rotting flesh to ...

Here's a look at some of the species on the chopping block. The rafflesia species is the largest flower on the planet and is native to Southeast Asia. The parasitic plants are sometimes called ...

Rafflesia (Rafflesia keithii), Borneo. This plant has no stem or leaves, instead it is a parasite on a vine. By feeding on its host, rafflesia is able to produce the world's biggest flower ...

This specialised organ forms a connection between the two plants, which they use to drain nutrition. Some parasites, such as Rafflesia and Thurber’s stemsucker, grow within the plant and only emerge ...