Known for producing the largest flowers in the world, the unique Rafflesia does not have stems, roots, or leaves, thus, it could not perform photosynthesis, which is common to plants. Besides its ...

Rafflesia, the flower species which contains some of the world’s largest flowers, is at risk of extinction, scientists have warned in a new study. The study, co-authored by botanists from the ...

Most species of the famously large Rafflesia flower, which has long captured the imagination with its enormous speckled red petals, are now at risk of extinction, new research warned Wednesday. The ...

If you thought all plants survive by photosynthesis, you'd be dead wrong, and you need look no further than the world's largest flower species. Found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, Rafflesia ...

A degraded dam watershed in Central Luzon yields a suprise: The smallest species of Rafflesia, the world's biggest flower MANILA, Philippines – Accidentally kicking over a pile of forest litter in the ...

JAKARTA: In November, people on social media rejoiced for a few weeks following the rediscovery of a rare species of the Rafflesia parasitic flower in West Sumatra. However, the rediscovery was met by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. All 42 known species of the parasitic plant genus Rafflesia, ...

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The Rafflesia flower seems like something straight out of Plants vs. Zombies: One of the largest flowers in the world—it's a big tourist attraction in nearby Malaysia and Borneo—this strange plant is ...