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World’s Largest Flower Near Extinction
September 24 , 2023
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- Rafflesia, the flower species which contains some of the world’s largest flowers, is at risk of extinction.
- 60% of the 42 known species of Rafflesia are facing a severe risk of extinction.
- Rafflesia is a genus of parasitic flowering plants native to Southeast Asia.
- Rafflesia is commonly found in Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Thailand.
- These plants are renowned for producing the largest individual flowers in the world, both in terms of size and weight.
- They are often referred to as "corpse flowers" due to their foul odour.
- They are massive and can reach up to 3 feet (almost 1 meter) in diameter and weigh up to 7 kg.
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