Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Rafflesia Arnoldii



 This Southeast Asian plant,Rafflesia Arnoldii, is noted for producing the largest individual flower on earth and has a strong intolerable odor. The flower of Rafflesia Arnoldii grows to a diameter of around 1m and weighs up to 11Kg. This flower parasites on the roots of other plants and itself does not have neither roots nor leaves nor peduncle.The petals are heavy and large and look like meat.




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