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Titan Arum (corpse flower)

Amorphophallus titanum

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Field Notes

Description:

Amorphophallus is a member of the Araceae family. The species Amorphophallus titanum, corpse flower or titan arum, is the world's largest unbranched inflorescence (flowering structure). It can reach a height of 2.5 m and a width of 1.5 m.

Habitat:

Tropical forest on the island of Sumatra (a part of Indonesia).

Notes:

Huge flower smells like rotten meat.

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PublishedApril 5, 2013

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