All 42 known species of the parasitic plant Rafflesia, often known as the corpse flower, are endangered due to runaway destruction of their tropical forest habitats.
The Amorphophallus titanium is just one of several types of carrion flowers that smell like rotting meat to attract pollinators. Here are three others. The stinking root parasite (Hydnora africana ...
While it’s also known as Amazon Water Lily, Royal Water Lily, and Amazon Water Platter, Giant Water Lily does this plant justice given its huge floating lily pads. As the largest member of the water ...