rafflesia
its also the stinkiest one
2007-01-13 01:49:15
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answered by himanshi k 1
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Hi i am narendra i gathering some information about it. see below
The Titan Arum, or "corpse flower," is the world's largest flower, with blooms that can have a diameter of well over a metre. It is also very rare. The fully open flower emits a repulsive, 'rotting-fish' scent. This odour is to attract pollinators which, where it lives, are mainly carrion beetles and flesh flies.
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The Titan Arum's natural home is the equatorial rainforest of central Sumatra, in Indonesia. The plant is in the same family as the common houseplants Dieffenbachia and Philodendrons, but is incredibly larger ... The Titan Arum grows from a large tuber that can weigh over 80 kg (170 pounds); the flowering stalk can reach 3 metres in height, and open to a diameter of over a metre. Thousands of true flowers are hidden inside at the base (the fleshy central column). The large, frilly-edged, leafy "skirt" enclosing column is the spathe, which when open resembles an upturned, fluted bell.
This giant flowering structure is called an inflorescence
The giant 'corpse flower' blooms only occasionally in captivity, and its blooming, which only lasts a day or two, is usually a sensation. It happens within about six hours, as the spathe unfurls. Inside this bell-shaped 'flower' are actually many smaller true flowers, both male and female. The female flowers inside the spathe mature first, followed a day later by the male flowers. Following successful pollination, after about a week the spathe withers and falls off, and bright red cherry-sized berries containing seeds are exposed, hopefully to be eaten by birds, which excrete the seeds that will grow into new plants
2007-01-13 01:53:38
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answered by Narendra 2
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The largest flower in this World is RAFFLESIA. It weighs between 4-7 kgs and its diameter is about 0.75-1.5m. The flower has a rotted-flesh smell. It is mostly red in colour with numerous pores.
2007-01-13 02:39:29
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answered by Anonymous
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Rafflesia arnoldii plant has the world's largest single flower. It was first located in the Indonesian rain forest.
Source: Wikipedia
2007-01-13 02:00:10
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answered by Ishan26 7
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Titan Arum
2007-01-13 03:10:16
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answered by IN PURSUIT OF WISDOM 2
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Rafflesia
2007-01-13 01:52:48
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answered by where's the problem??!! 2
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Sunflower
2007-01-13 01:49:11
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answered by Anonymous
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Rufflessia produced by a plant of the same name.
a total parasite. Produces foul smell on blooming to attract flies
2007-01-13 01:53:46
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answered by Anonymous
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Titan arum
2007-01-13 01:57:13
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answered by go~ness! 2
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Giant lily
2007-01-13 11:54:41
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answered by moosa 5
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