The rafflesia arnoldii is the largest flower in the world & only blooms for a couple of days. It is colloquially known as a corpse flower for the overpoweringly stinky odor it emits while mid-bloom.

The largest flower in the world is Rafflesia arnoldii. It grows in the rainforests of Southeast Asia and can be as wide as 3 feet and weigh up to 11 kilograms. This giant flower is famous for its ...

In October 2022, Mursidawati’s team learned that the seed inoculation experiment they performed 16 years ago was also productive, resulting in a bloom of Rafflesia arnoldii at BBG.

LONDON -- Rafflesia, the flower species which contains some of the world’s largest flowers, is at risk of extinction, scientists have warned in a new study. The study, co-authored by botanists ...

The most well-known rafflesia species, “rafflesia arnoldii”, is native to the forests of Sumatra and Borneo; but you can also find a similar species, “rafflesia cantleyi”, ...