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    The largest flower - Rafflesia

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    Rafflesia is the largest flower on earth. It can be found in tropical rainforest of Southeast Asia. There are 9 species of Rafflesia in Borneo island:

    (1) R. arnoldii
    (2) R. borneensis
    (3) R. ciliata
    (4) R. hasseltii
    (5) R. keithii
    (6) R. pricei
    (7) R. tengku-adlinii
    ( R. tuan-mudae
    (9) R. witkampii

    The Rafflesia which I photographed is Rafflesia tuan-mudae which is named after Charles Brooke of Sarawak. Charles Brooke was the tuan muda of Sarawak before he became the Rajah (King) of Sarawak, long time ago.

    Rafflesia is a parasite which grow on the vines of Tetrastigma.


    Rafflesia tuan-mudae in its natural habitat:





    Rafflesia tuan-mudae





    Photographing Rafflesia tuan-mudae :




    Inner side of diaphragm;





    Close-up pix:

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    R. tuan-mudae (shoot without using flash light):



    R. tuan-mudae





    R. tuan-mudae




    The flower bud on the vine; above the ground:




    2 buds on the ground:

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    BIG.it emits a very strong smell,does it?

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    yes yes.
    is the smell as strong as its documented?!?
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    Does anyone know why rafflesia gives off such a strong smell?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zen View Post
    BIG.it emits a very strong smell,does it?
    Yup...very bad smell.
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    Quote Originally Posted by celticfish View Post
    yes yes.
    is the smell as strong as its documented?!?
    Correct....the flies love it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by marle View Post
    Does anyone know why rafflesia gives off such a strong smell?
    To attract pollinator such as fly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kuching View Post
    To attract pollinator such as fly.
    You are right!

    The "flowering Beast" smells like a rotting meat, attracting blue bottle flies for pollination.

    Envy you, never seen this flower before.
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