Did you know- about the worlds largest flower. Known as the Corpse flower
beetles and flies pollinate Rafflesia flowers by visiting both male and female flowers in a specific order. This process is called sapromyophily. How it happens The Rafflesia flower emits a smell similar to rotting meat. The smell attracts carrion flies and beetles that feed on dead flesh. The flies and beetles are tricked into looking for food or a place to lay eggs. The flies and beetles visit the male flower first, then the female flower. The flies rub pollen off their thorax onto the stigma of the female flower. Why it's important The Rafflesia flower is dioecious, meaning it has individual flowers that are either male or female. The flowers need to be pollinated by insects to reproduce sexually. Other Rafflesia pollination facts The Rafflesia flower is the world's largest individual flower. It's also known as the "corpse flower". It's a parasitic plant that grows on vines in the genus Tetrastigma ----
Rafflesia arnoldii, also known as the corpse flower, is the world's largest flower and can be found in Borneo. It's a parasitic plant that attaches to vines in the rainforest. Features Size: The flower can be over 3 feet across and weigh up to 24 pounds Smell: It has a strong odor of rotting flesh that attracts insects that pollinate the flower Appearance: The flower has an orb-shaped central chamber with a circular opening at the top Location: It's native to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra Conservation Despite its popularity, most of the 42 known Rafflesia species are at risk of extinction Conservation efforts include protecting habitats and supporting local communities It's one of the three national flowers in Indonesia Where to see Rafflesia Gunung Gading National Park, near Kuching Kinabalu National Park, in Sabah Mulu National Park, in Sarawak
