An international group of scientists has issued an urgent call for coordinated action to save the iconic genus Rafflesia, which contains the world’s largest flower. This Rafflesia kemumu is located in ...
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Rafflesia cantleyi is one of the strangest organisms on Earth. It has no leaves, no roots, and no stem—only thread-like ...
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 ...
Rafflesia, which smells like rotting flesh, is facing habitat loss. By Laura Baisas Published Sep 25, 2023 2:15 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...
A biologist finally saw the rare Rafflesia hasseltii bloom after a 13-year search in Sumatra's rainforests. This elusive 'corpse flower' is known for its strong smell and short blooming period. The ...
The rare flower is found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia. LONDON -- Rafflesia, the flower species which contains some of the world’s largest flowers, is at risk of extinction, scientists have ...
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 ...
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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - In a collaborative research supported by Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), University of Bengkulu, and the Rare Flower Care Community of Bengkulu, the ...
JAKARTA: A recent sighting of a rare variant of the parasitic flower rafflesia has caught the attention of researchers and non-specialists alike, as hope rises that the rediscovery will lead to more ...