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One of the world’s freakiest floral phenomena starts from a seed the size of sawdust beneath the bark of a woody vine. After months or years (no one really knows), a parasitic bud may emerge, a golf ...

A 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 ...

After 13 years, Indonesian conservationist finds one of the world’s rarest flowers—it steals genes and smells like rotten ...

Two of the rare and endemic flowers of Indonesia, the Rafflesia arnoldii, have reached full bloom at the Taba Penanjung Nature Sanctuary in Central Bengkulu District, Bengkulu province. Two of the ...

When fully expanded, Rafflesia consueloae, a newly discovered species of Rafflesia, has an average diameter of 9.73 cm, making it the tiniest Rafflesia in the world, researchers say. Only two ...

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 ...

KOTA KINABALU: Beyond attracting nature lovers, Sabah’s rare and spectacular Rafflesia flowers can empower rural communities by turning conservation into opportunity. Conservationist and Borneo Eco ...

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 ...