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No. Its terrible smell merely attracts pollinators; it does not eat them.

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Is titan arum and rafflesia same?

Although both the titan arum and rafflesia are known for their large and foul-smelling flowers, they are not the same plant. The titan arum, also known as the "corpse flower," produces the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world, while the rafflesia produces the largest individual flower. Additionally, they belong to different plant families, with the titan arum belonging to the Araceae family and the rafflesia belonging to the Rafflesiaceae family.


What is the scientific word for titan?

More specifically, the scientific word for titan arum is Amorphophallus titanum.


What is the name of a very large Indonesian plant with short-lived foul-smelling flowers?

The previous person says: titan arum, but I'll say it's Latin name is Rafflesia arnoldi, and it's Indonesian name is "bunga bangkai" Rafflesia is also known as bunga bangkai (Indonesian) or bunga pakma (Malaysian).


What is the second largest flower in the world?

The Rafflesia arnoldii is considered the world's largest flower; the second largest is the Titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum). It is known for its large size and distinctive odor, resembling that of rotting flesh.


How is the titan arum pollinated?

The titan arum, Amorphophallus titanum, is pollinated via tiny sweat bees. This certainly doesn't seem very efficient, seeing as how the flowers only bloom once in three years and last three days. However rarely, they are occasionally pollinated nonetheless, and their seed pods look like giant versions of the lily seed pods with red berries commonly found in gardens.-Andrew D.

Related Questions

What is biggest plant?

The Titan Arum.


Which terrestial plant is the largest?

The Titan arum.


How does Titan Arum plant attract insects?

how do plant atracket insect


Is titan arum and rafflesia same?

Although both the titan arum and rafflesia are known for their large and foul-smelling flowers, they are not the same plant. The titan arum, also known as the "corpse flower," produces the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world, while the rafflesia produces the largest individual flower. Additionally, they belong to different plant families, with the titan arum belonging to the Araceae family and the rafflesia belonging to the Rafflesiaceae family.


Which is the tallest flower in the world?

It is titan arum which grows up to 20m It is the Titan Arum.


What is interesting about the titan arum plant?

The interesting thing about it is that it smells of rotten flesh!!! bleurgh!


What kind of plant grows 3 ft tall plant with blue and pink flowers?

The Titan arum plant can reach to a height of 7 to 12 feet


What is an arum?

An arum is a flower or plant in the genus Arum.


What does a titan arum eat?

they eat insects


What type of plant is the largest in the world?

the titan arum is said to be the world largest but it is made up of lots of tiny flowers so the true largest is the rafflisia which is a stinky, hideous plant.


What is the largest type of plant in the world?

the titan arum is said to be the world largest but it is made up of lots of tiny flowers so the true largest is the rafflisia which is a stinky, hideous plant.


What is the difference between rafflesia and titan arum?

The Rafflesia arnoldii is world's largest bloom.It can grow to be 3 feet across and weigh up to 15 pounds! It is a parasitic plant, with no visible leaves, roots, or stem.ON THE OTHER HAND....Amorphophallus titanum, or Titan arum also known as the "corpse flower" is not a single flower. It is a cluster of many tiny flowers, called an inflorescence. The Titan arum has the largest unbranched inflorescence of all flowering plants. The plant can reach heights of 7 to 12 feet and weigh as much as 170 pounds!