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

Not every flower smells like roses. Take, Rafflesia tuan-mudae, for example, a flower more commonly known as the "stinking corpse lily" or "corpse flower." People who have smelled R. tuan-mudae ...

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💡 ...

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 ...

The large flower’s proper name is Rafflesia tuan-mudae, although most people call it a “corpse flower,” and rightly so – because it smells like rotten meat when it’s in full bloom. According to ...

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 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 ...