rafflesia
Massive rotting bloom
Rafflesia is a genus of parasitic plants native to Southeast Asian rainforests, famous for producing the world's largest individual flowers—up to three feet across.
The flowers emit a powerful rotting-flesh odor to attract pollinating flies, earning them the nickname "corpse flower." The plant has no visible stems, leaves, or roots, existing mostly as threads within its host vine.
Putrefying animal remains
- rotting fleshDecomposing animal tissue
- stenchPowerfully offensive odor
- putridDecomposed and foul-smelling
- fetidHaving foul odor
malodorous · reek · foul · corpse flower · flies · rank · nauseating · decaying
Plant's reproductive organ
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- budUnopened plant growth
- petalBloom's colorful segment
- perianthFlower's outer sterile whorls
pollination · angiosperm · species · inflorescence · morphology · mottled · fleshy · diaphragm
Southeast Asian mega-island
- SumatraIndonesian island, sixth largest
- Southeast AsiaTropical peninsula and islands
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
jungle · endemic · Malaysia · Indonesia · Philippines · Thailand · humid · understory
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At risk of extinction
- rareSeldom found or seen
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- protectedKept from harm
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
deforestation · ecotourism · national park · CITES · vulnerable · elusive · declining · preservation
carrion
Putrefying animal remains
- rotting fleshDecomposing animal tissue
- stenchPowerfully offensive odor
- putridDecomposed and foul-smelling
fetid · malodorous · reek · foul · corpse flower · flies · rank · nauseating · decaying · sulfurous
flower
Plant's reproductive organ
perianth · pollination · angiosperm · species · inflorescence · morphology · mottled · fleshy · diaphragm
Borneo
Southeast Asian mega-island
- SumatraIndonesian island, sixth largest
- Southeast AsiaTropical peninsula and islands
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
tropical · jungle · endemic · Malaysia · Indonesia · Philippines · Thailand · humid · understory · forest floor
host
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endangered
At risk of extinction
- rareSeldom found or seen
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- protectedKept from harm
habitat loss · deforestation · ecotourism · national park · CITES · vulnerable · elusive · declining · preservation · sanctuary
enormous
Extremely large in scale
immense · gigantic · gargantuan · record-breaking · oversized · monstrous · whopping · hefty · ponderous · behemoth
- rainforeststropical rainforest, canopy layer, forest floor, emergent layer, understory
- notable plantssequoia, corpse flower, baobab, ginkgo, bamboo
- MalaysiaMalaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, federal territories, Malay Peninsula
- Asian Plantsbamboo, lotus, orchid, sakura, cherry blossom
- exotic flowersbird of paradise, frangipani, hibiscus, orchid, plumeria
- smelly flowerscorpse flower, skunk cabbage, stinkhorn, ailanthus
rafflesiarose
Stood up, or fragrant bloom
jasmine · gardenia · honeysuckle · lavender · frangipani