Rafflesia Arnoldii
Although there are some plants with larger flowering organs like the Titan Arum and Talipot palm, those are technically clusters of many flowers. It occurs only in the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo in the Indonesian Archipelago. Locally known as patma raksasa, It is noted for producing the largest individual flower on earth, and a strong odor of decaying flesh, the latter point earning it the nickname of corpse flower. Rafflesia arnoldii is a member of the genus Rafflesia.
Although there are some plants with larger flowering organs like the Titan Arum and Talipot palm, those are technically clusters of many flowers. It occurs only in the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo in the Indonesian Archipelago. Locally known as patma raksasa, It is noted for producing the largest individual flower on earth, and a strong odor of decaying flesh, the latter point earning it the nickname of corpse flower. Rafflesia arnoldii is a member of the genus Rafflesia.