Rafflesia appear to be species-specific, with each Rafflesia species naturally only growing on one to three species of Tetrastigma. Of the 57 known species of Tetrastigma, only ten are known …

Dec 8, 2025 · Rafflesia is a genus of about 42 species of parasitic plants native to Southeast Asia. All species are parasitic upon the roots of Tetrastigma vines and live almost entirely within the …

Dec 23, 2025 · A giant flower’s rediscovery in a West Sumatran forest of Indonesia has spurred a growing campaign among researchers to change the colonial-era name of one of the world’s …

Nov 2, 2025 · The Rafflesia, a parasitic plant, lives only on the tetrastigma vine in the jungles of Sumatra and Borneo. According to the Library of Congress, it produces the world's largest …

May 30, 2024 · Rafflesia is endemic in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. Known as the corpse flower due to its offending smell, Rafflesia is a parasite to the wild grapes of the …

Often called the corpse flower, Rafflesia arnoldi blooms into the single largest individual flower in the world. When it does, it emits a vile aroma, similar to rotten meat, attracting insects, such as …

Sep 7, 2024 · Rafflesia is a genus of large, parasitic flowering plants native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia. With over 28 recognized species, Rafflesia is famous for producing some of …

Sep 21, 2023 · An international group of scientists, including botanists at the University of Oxford’s Botanic Garden, has issued an urgent call for coordinated action to save the iconic …

Oct 21, 2024 · Rafflesia, with its unique appearance, its particular smell and its parasitic lifestyle, is one of the most fascinating plants on our planet. It reminds us that nature, in all its diversity, …

Rafflesia, or stinking corpse lily, is a genus of parasitic flowering plants in the family Rafflesiaceae. The species have enormous flowers, the buds rising fro...