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what's the biggest flower in the world and what's it's partner?
like buttercup's partner is a bee because bee will help butter cup spread the pollen.

2006-09-22 22:10:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Biology

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The Rafflesia arnoldii
The flower with the world's largest bloom is the Rafflesia arnoldii. This rare flower is found in the rainforests of Indonesia. 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. It attaches itself to a host plant to obtain water and nutrients. When in bloom, the Rafflesia emits a repulsive odor, similar to that of rotting meat. This odor attracts insects that pollinate the plant.

Another enormous flower found in Indonesia is the Amorphophallus titanum, or Titan arum. It is also known as the "corpse flower" for its unpleasant odor. Like the Rafflesia, the Titan emits the smell of rotting flesh to attract pollinators. Technically, the Titan arum 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!

2006-09-22 22:19:09 · answer #1 · answered by Zania 2 · 1 0

The biggest flower in the world is the Rafflesia Arnoldii. It smells like rotting meat. It's pollinated by insects, who apparently find that odor rather attractive.

2006-09-22 22:15:32 · answer #2 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 1 0

That huge flower that smells of dead flesh is the biggest,...and I dont even want to imagine the bee THAT thing needs ! ..or is it a BAT that does the pollinating of that thing ?!?!

2006-09-22 22:15:33 · answer #3 · answered by madamspinner2 3 · 0 0

the biggest flower in the world is rafflesia, but i don't know its partner... because it traps insect and eat them..

2006-09-22 22:17:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

It will be Rafflesia...can be found in Sarawak, Malaysia...the flowers eat insects for food...

2006-09-22 22:18:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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