Rafflesia Arnoldii Corpse Flower: Unusual characteristics’ Flower
Rafflesia Arnoldii Corpse Flower, because of its uniqueness and rarity, recorded as the world’s largest flower bloom.
Rafflesia Arnoldii Corpse Flower rare bloom is found in the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia but a number of species are also found in Philippines.
Fully bloomed Rafflesia Arnoldii (corpse flower)
Total number of the species are 28 out of which 10 are found in Philippines. Alexander Shadenberg ,a naturalist , is the first who discovered Rafflesia in 1882 at the foothills of Mount Apo.
This flower consists of only 5 large petals and does not contain any root, stem or leaf. It is a parasitic flowering plant. It depends solely on the host for its nutritional demand.
Size:
It grows up to 1 meter (3 feet) across diameter and weigh about 6 pounds when ful...