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:
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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