A new study finds that most Rafflesia species, which produce the world's largest flowers, face extinction. Lack of protection at local, national, and international levels means that remaining ...

Rafflesia is one of the largest flowers on Earth and is infamous for producing an odor compared to rotting flesh. Scientists ...

The world’s largest flower, known as Rafflesia arnoldii, can be found in the rainforests of Asia. It can grow up to 3 feet in diameter and weigh as much as 15 pounds. Rafflesia arnoldii is believed to ...

JAKARTA: In November, people on social media rejoiced for a few weeks following the rediscovery of a rare species of the Rafflesia parasitic flower in West Sumatra. However, the rediscovery was met by ...

The notoriously stinky Rafflesia, or corpse flower, is at risk of extinction. More than 40 species of Rafflesia, the massive flower that famously smells like rotting meat to attract flies that eat ...

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RAFFLESIA is a parasitic plant that spends most of its life cycle within its host, a tropical vine, emerging only to bloom. Its flowers are the largest in the world, spanning up to a metre. Despite ...

According to multiple reports, Deki has dedicated much of his life to protecting and finding rare plants in Indonesia. During ...

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, which ...