The magnificent Rafflesia, one of the largest flowers in the world, can grow up to 40 inches in diameter, sporting dramatic ...

Rafflesia is the name of a large group of plants all of which smell of rotting flesh to attract flies and carrion beetles. A bright red flower reeking of decomposing flesh has bloomed in Indonesia ...

The Rafflesia arnoldii is the world’s largest flower. Known for its size and unique smell, it’s a rare natural wonder. Tap to read in detail.

He said some people believe that Rafflesia's odor may attract flies for pollination. "The smell isn't a painful smell like a skunk ... "Accelerated Rates of Floral Evolution at the Upper-Size Limit ...

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.

By feeding on its host, rafflesia is able to produce the world's biggest flower, a metre across ... the seeds trick dung beetles. The beetles smell out, roll and then bury antelope dung, before ...

SIBU: A Rafflesia flower at Gunung Gading National Park has bloomed, attracting many visitors eager to witness its breathtaking beauty. In a Facebook post, the park said the Rafflesia measuring ...