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 ...

Kelantan, known for its rich diversity of Rafflesia species, is facing serious challenges in conserving the world’s largest ...

KOTA KINABALU: A recent study found that Sabah’s rarest Rafflesia has been discoveredin new locations, says the Sabah Forestry Department. Chief Conservator of Forests, Datuk Frederick Kugan ...

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 ...

The corpse flower, also called Rafflesia, is the world’s biggest, measuring 1m (around 3ft 3in) across in some cases. Image caption, Maybe it’s a good thing you can’t smell this picture It ...