New study finds that most Rafflesia species, which produce the world’s largest flowers, face extinction. Lack of protection at local, national, and international levels means that remaining ...

The Rafflesia arnoldii, which is most commonly also referred to as the corpse flower, is the world's largest single bloom,. It emits a notorious smell to lure flies for pollination. This holoparasitic ...

Do you know about the world's largest flower? Explore its life as a parasite in Southeast Asian jungles, and why it’s called the ‘Corpse Flower.’ Read on to know more.

The world’s largest flower, known as Rafflesia arnoldii, can be found in the rainforests of Asia. It can grow up to 3 feet in diameter and weigh as much as 15 pounds. Rafflesia arnoldii is believed to ...

The notoriously stinky Rafflesia, or corpse flower, is at risk of extinction. More than 40 species of Rafflesia, the massive flower that famously smells like rotting meat to attract flies that eat ...

A team of scientists from the UK and Indonesia has discovered a rare Rafflesia hasseltii in a rainforest in West Sumatra. Indonesian botanist Septian Andriki and Chris Thorogood, deputy director of ...

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 genus Rafflesia, which ...