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.

A rare orchid, once thought extinct, has bloomed again in a northern Thai forest, reigniting hopes for plant conservation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

This remarkable flower is as notorious for its fragrance as it is for its size. Commonly, known as the ‘corpse flower’, it produces an odour resemblin.

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 ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The giant flower of Rafflesia hasseltii in Bukit Balai Tanjung Gelang, Rejang Lebong Regency, Bengkulu Province, reportedly blossomed on Wednesday, November 3, 2025. This location ...

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In the dense, tiger-patrolled rainforests of Sumatra, a biologist’s 13-year search for one of the world’s rarest plants finally ended in an emotional, once-in-a-lifetime moment. Dr. Chris Thorogood of ...

A biologist has shared the heartwarming moment he found one of the rarest flowers in the world, breaking down in tears over the discovery. Dr Chris Thorogood, associate professor of biology at the ...

This stink has helped Rafflesia to keep death at bay for its species. But its existence is now under threat, and out of the 42 species of Rafflesia, 25 have been classified as critically endangered, ...

A Malaysian Member of Parliament has proposed renaming the Rafflesia, the iconic giant flower, in order to break free of the country’s colonial past. Opposition Perikatan Nasional MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal ...

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