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Rafflesia appear to be species-specific, with each Rafflesia species naturally only growing on one to three species of Tetrastigma. Of the 57 known species of Tetrastigma, only ten are known to be host plants. Of the 30 odd species of Rafflesia, the host plants are only known from about half
The Rafflesia belongs to the family Rafflesiaceae and is one of the world’s largest flowers. Rafflesia arnoldi, which can grow up to 150 cm in diameter, is the largest flower in the world.1 It was discovered by Sir Stamford Raffles and Dr Joseph Arnold on 19 May 1818.2. Discovery of Rafflesia by the Western world.
Rafflesia arnoldii, the corpse flower, [2] or giant padma, [3] is a species of flowering plant in the parasitic genus Rafflesia. It is noted for producing the largest individual flower on Earth. [4] It has a strong and unpleasant odor of decaying flesh. [5] It is native to the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo. [6]
Often called the corpse flower, Rafflesia arnoldii blooms into the single largest individual flower in the world, giving out a scent of rotting meat. The smell attracts insects that feed on dead flesh, which pollinate the flower, allowing it to spread through the rainforests of Borneo.
Rafflesia flower The 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)
Sep 21, 2023 · An international group of scientists, including botanists at the University of Oxford’s Botanic Garden, has issued an urgent call for coordinated action to save the iconic genus Rafflesia, which contains the world’s largest flowers.
The flower buds of Rafflesia species could be seen along the stems of infected plants. These buds eventually mature and bloom into one of the world's largest flowers. Rafflesia hassletii is known to parasitise this species.
