All 42 known species of the parasitic plant Rafflesia, often known as the corpse flower, are endangered due to runaway destruction of their tropical forest habitats.

Barkman continues to research what causes Raffelesia to give off an offensive odor that is similar to rotting flesh. He said some people believe that Rafflesia's odor may attract flies for pollination ...

Some arums, stapelia and the largest flower in the world - the rafflesia - smell like rotting meat! The reason for this horrible whiff is to attract flies, which carry their pollen to other flowers.

Rafflesia (Rafflesia keithii), Borneo ... To do this, the seeds trick dung beetles. The beetles smell out, roll and then bury antelope dung, before laying eggs on it. The beetles’ grubs will ...