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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.

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