Rafflesia appear to be species-specific, with each Rafflesia species naturally only growing on one to three species of Tetrastigma. Of the 57 known species of Tetrastigma, only ten are known to be host …

Dec 8, 2025 · Rafflesia is a genus of about 42 species of parasitic plants native to Southeast Asia. All species are parasitic upon the roots of Tetrastigma vines and live almost entirely within the host …

Dec 23, 2025 · A giant flower’s rediscovery in a West Sumatran forest of Indonesia has spurred a growing campaign among researchers to change the colonial-era name of one of the world’s most …

May 30, 2024 · Rafflesia is endemic in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. Known as the corpse flower due to its offending smell, Rafflesia is a parasite to the wild grapes of the vine genus …

Nov 2, 2025 · The Rafflesia, a parasitic plant, lives only on the tetrastigma vine in the jungles of Sumatra and Borneo. According to the Library of Congress, it produces the world's largest flower, which …

Often called the corpse flower, Rafflesia arnoldi blooms into the single largest individual flower in the world. When it does, it emits a vile aroma, similar to rotten meat, attracting insects, such as flies and …

Sep 21, 2023 · An international group of scientists, including botanists at the University of Oxford’s Botanic Garden, has issued an urgent call for coordinated action to save the iconic genus Rafflesia, …