Rafflesia (Corpse Flower)
Rafflesia arnoldii
Family: RafflesiaceaeNative: Southeast Asia (Sumatra and Borneo)Identified: Feb 18, 2026
The Rafflesia arnoldii is known for producing the largest individual flower on Earth. It is a parasitic plant with no visible leaves, roots, or stems, appearing only as a massive, five-petaled reddish-brown flower with white spots and a strong odor of decaying flesh.
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This plant cannot be cultivated in a traditional home or garden setting. It is a rare holoparasite that depends entirely on its host vine, Tetrastigma, for water and nutrients. It requires specific tropical rainforest conditions and its host plant to survive.