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This massive bloom is infamous for its terrible odour, earning it the nickname “corpse flower.” Rafflesia arnoldii is ...
Often called the "corpse flower," it emits a strong odor ... In this video, we explore the strange biology of Rafflesia, why it evolved to smell like death, and the conservation challenges it ...
You'd have to be like Indiana Jones and hack your way through a thick jungle if you want to find the rafflesia – and even then, this beautiful flower doesn’t just grow on trees, because it ...
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 ...
Rafflesia (Rafflesia keithii), Borneo. This plant has no stem or leaves ... To do this, the seeds trick dung beetles. The beetles smell out, roll and then bury antelope dung, before laying ...