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The recent rediscovery of Rafflesia hasseltii, an extremely rare giant parasitic red flower, in a forest in Indonesia’s West Sumatra has sparked a backlash after Oxford University’s initial social ...

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 ...

Flower itself emits a distinctive odour reminiscent of rotting meat to attract pollinators Manila: A rare Rafflesia schadenbergiana has been discovered in South Cotabato, Mindanao, marking one of the ...

In the dense, tiger-patrolled rainforests of Sumatra, a biologist’s 13-year search for one of the world’s rarest plants finally ended in an emotional, once-in-a-lifetime moment. Dr. Chris Thorogood of ...

In the heart of Sumatra’s rainforest, Indonesian conservationist Septian Andriki dropped to his knees, shook while sobbing and was completely overwhelmed by the rare flower he had found. Only a few ...

Deep in the dense Sumatran rainforest, Indonesian conservationist Septian Andriki is hunched over and crying uncontrollably after a rare discovery. Just metres away sits an extraordinary and ...

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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 ...

A biologist has shared the heartwarming moment he found one of the rarest flowers in the world, breaking down in tears over the discovery. Dr Chris Thorogood, associate professor of biology at the ...

May flowers bring November showers for these intrepid biologists. A flower hunter was moved to tears after encountering a super-rare species of bloom in Sumatra, Indonesia, marking the culmination of ...

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 ...