The world’s largest flower is Rafflesia arnoldii. This rare flower is found in the rainforests of Indonesia. It can grow to be 3 feet across and weigh up to 15 pounds! Repost • @sciencechannel The rafflesia has no stems, no leaves, and no roots. The largest flower on Earth is a holoparasite of vines that smells like rotting flesh and can weigh up to 22 lb. Holoparasites cannot complete their life-cycle without exploiting a suitable host. Once it does, it will begin spreading its absorptive organ

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A rare Indonesian flower was spotted in glorious full bloom in West Sumatra. A Rafflesia tuan-mudae flower was found in the Maninjau reserve, three hours away from Padang, on July 23. The flower is known for its large size – this specimen was measured to be 100.8 centimeters in diameter. Footage shows incredible close-ups of the rugged texture of the flower as well as its bud. The flower – which is one of the national flowers of Indonesia – emits an odor similar to that of rotting flesh, attract