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How does the huge flower of the rafflesia plant attract insects?
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∙ 12y ago
The huge flower of the parasitic Rafflesia arnoldii attracts flies and other insects to pollinate it by having a reddish-brown color and stinking like rotting meat. That is why it is called the 'corpse flower'. The flower has a diameter of 3 ft (1 meter) and weighs up to 24 pounds (11 kilograms).
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What helps a plant attract insects?
Flower and scent.
Does a rafflesia feed on insects?
Rafflesia plants do not eat insects. They attract flies with their rotten smell in order to pollinate their flowers. They are, however, parasites. They live off a particular vine in the rain forest. Having no leaves, stems or roots, they get all their water and nutrients from their host.
What part of a flower attract insects?
The flower's colourful petals attract insects to the plant. The more the colourul the more pollen and nectar in it.
What are the two things that a flower does for a plant?
A flower is the reproductive organ of a plant. It can be asexual or bisexual. Its bright colors also attract insects for pollination.
Which plant has the largest flower?
Rafflesia Arnoldii
What plant has the largest flower?
Rafflesia Arnoldi
Is a rafflesia flower a carnivorous plant?
Yes
What is the function of the flower is flowering plants?
The main function of the flower within the plant is to attract insects or pollination and to turn into fruit. This helps to reproduce the plant.
Do elephants pollinate rafflesia?
No. Rafflesia is pollinated by insects. They are attracted to the plant by its odour of rotting meat.
What is the main function of the flower within the plant?
Flowers attract insects and birds to feed on the nectar and incidentally transfer pollen between flowers to pollinate them so they can reproduce.
What plant has the largest flower in the world?
Rafflesia arnoldii
What is the scientific name of flower raflessia?
The scientific name of the Rafflesia flower is Rafflesia arnoldii. It is a parasitic plant known for producing the largest individual flower in the world, with a strong foul odor.
