Corpse flower
Corpse flower. The botanical name is Amorphophallus titanum.
Corpse flower
The Corpse flower is Amorphophallus Titanum. The common name comes from the smell of rotting flesh it exudes.
Rafflesia arnoldii is the Latin name of the 'corpse flower' of Indonesia. Another one of its common names is 'giant corpse flower'. It's called 'giant' because the plant produces the world's largest individual flower. The flower's mature diameter is 1 meter [3 feet]. Its mature weight is 11 kilograms [24 pounds]. It's called 'corpse flower' because of the flower's rotting odor. The odor is a deliberate choice, in order to attract pollinating flies.
Corpse Flower
The scientific name of the stinky plant is Amorphophallus titanum, commonly known as the titan arum or corpse flower. It is named for its foul odor that resembles that of rotting flesh, which attracts pollinators like carrion beetles and flies.
The corpse flower is called so because of its foul smell, which is reminiscent of the odor of rotting flesh. This smell is emitted to attract insects for pollination. Despite the unpleasant scent, the corpse flower is a beautiful plant that can grow to be quite large.
Amazingly it is! If gets its name from the smell it emits, gross, smell-y. If is from Africa
corpse flower is the most smelling flower in the world
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The Sumatran Corpse Flower grows 6 to 8 feet every 10 years... If you're lucky, your flower may grow to 10 FEET!