The gargantuan Rafflesia flower Some of the flora and fauna are truly rare, such as the Sumatran tiger, the Javan rhinoceros, and the Rafflesia – the world’s largest flower. Some animals – like the Komodo dragon – are endemic only to Indonesia. In fact, Indonesia is the only place in...
There are four UNESCO world heritage sites in Malaysia among them the towns of Melaka, referred to as Malacca, and Penang, formerly called Georgetown. Find out more about the heritage sites here. The Rafflesia is the world's largest and heaviest flower. The rafflesia arnoldii can grown up to...
1. Largest Foul-Smelling Flower Flowers have pleasant fragrances, but not always! Indonesia is home toRafflesia Arnoldii. This indigenous flower native is the rainforests of the Sumatra islands. More than a meter wide, this is also known as corpse lilies due to its unpleasant odor. 2. Plenty ...
The Rafflesia Arnoldii flower, that grows onMount Kinabalu, smells like a rotten corpse. It’s even been nicknamed the ‘corpse flower’. Image by kkaplin / Shutterstock 5. That’s also the biggest flower you’ll probably ever see While it stinks like rotting flesh, the Rafflesia Arnoldii h...
There is a plant called Rafflesia Arnoldii that produces the largest individual flower known on earth. The diameter of these flowers can reach up to 3 feet (1 meter) and weigh around 22 pounds (10kg). Talk About A Light Weight A person weighing 220 pounds (100kg) on earth would only we...
Rafflesia flowerThe fetid flower of Rafflesia arnoldii, the largest known flower in the world. The plant is an endoparasite on the vines of Tetrastigma, emerging from its host only to flower.(more) Given the different origins of parasitism, it is not surprising that parasitism is manifested in...
The largest singleflowerbelongs to the unrelatedmonster flower(Rafflesia arnoldii), also ofIndonesia. The largest branched inflorescence is that of thetalipot palm(Corypha umbraculifera), native to India andSri Lanka. Melissa Petruzzello Araceae ...
Indonesia is home to the Rafflesia arnoldii, the world’s largest flower. This rare flower can grow up to 3 feet (1 meter) in diameter and has a distinctive, unpleasant odor, often compared to rotting flesh. “Hidup itu pilihan.” “Life is a choice.” Need a translation or localization...
The Rafflesia arnoldii has thebiggest flower in the world. This rare plant grows on vines that cross the forest floor. It is found in the rainforests ofBorneoandSumatra. Rafflesia arnoldii flowers can reach 1 m (3 ft.) in diameter. They produce a smell like rotting flesh, which is how ...
Thecorpse lilyRafflesia Arnoldiiproduces the world’s largest individual flower – a striking red bloom with a diameter than can exceed 3.3ft (1m). Despite its magnificence this natural spectacle may not be one that you’d want to seek out; the flower emits a strong and highly-unpleasant odor...