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).
Flower and scent.
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.
Rafflesia Arnoldi
Yes
Rafflesia Arnoldii
The flower's colourful petals attract insects to the plant. The more the colourul the more pollen and nectar in it.
A flower is the reproductive organ of a plant. It can be asexual or bisexual. Its bright colors also attract insects for pollination.
Rafflesia arnoldii
No. Rafflesia is pollinated by insects. They are attracted to the plant by its odour of rotting meat.
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.
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.
The difference is that the rafflesia gives a rotten smell and the jasmine gives a nice smell.