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 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.
corpse flower is the most smelling flower in the world
The English word corpse derives from the Latin corpus.
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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!
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Rafflesia arnoldi also known as the corpse flower or stinking arum.
Corpse flower. The botanical name is Amorphophallus titanum.