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 …

Dec 8, 2025 · Rafflesia is a genus of about 42 species of parasitic plants native to Southeast Asia. All species are parasitic upon the roots of Tetrastigma vines and live almost entirely within the host …

Dec 30, 2025 · 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, …

Often called the corpse flower, Rafflesia arnoldi blooms into the single largest individual flower in the world. When it does, it emits a vile aroma, similar to rotten meat, attracting insects, such as flies and …

Feb 9, 2017 · The largest flower in the world, Rafflesia arnoldii, is more than three feet across. With no roots, shoots, stems, or leaves, this parasitic plant is stealthy, visually undetectable until it prepares …

Rafflesia, or stinking corpse lily, is a genus of parasitic flowering plants in the family Rafflesiaceae. The species have enormous flowers, the buds rising fro...

In fact, the Rafflesia arnoldii is known as the "corpse flower" because it smells like dead flesh. And unlike most plants, this flower does not use energy from the Sun to make its own food. Instead, it is a …

Nov 19, 2019 · Plants of the World Online, Kewscience.The flower with the world’s largest bloom is the Rafflesia arnoldii. This rare flower is found in the rainforests of Indonesia.

Oct 21, 2024 · Rafflesia, with its unique appearance, its particular smell and its parasitic lifestyle, is one of the most fascinating plants on our planet. It reminds us that nature, in all its diversity, is full of …

The monster flower genus (Rafflesia) consists of about 42 species native to Southeast Asia, all of which are parasitic upon the roots of Tetrastigma vines (family Vitaceae).