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.

Rafflesia is one of the most bizarre and fascinating plants in the world, known for its massive size and putrid stench. Often called the "corpse flower," it emits a strong odor of rotting flesh to ...

While in Borneo, he learned about the Rafflesia plant, which is a native of the area. Dr. Trond Schumacher, University of Oslo, Norway, collaborates with Barkman to study this incredible plant. "We ...

This specialised organ forms a connection between the two plants, which they use to drain nutrition. Some parasites, such as Rafflesia and Thurber’s stemsucker, grow within the plant and only emerge ...

Rafflesia (Rafflesia keithii), Borneo. This plant has no stem or leaves, instead it is a parasite on a vine. By feeding on its host, rafflesia is able to produce the world's biggest flower ...

Queensbloom Pollen can be collected from Queen Rafflesia plants in the Scarlet Forest during the Plenty. Queen Rafflesia plants are rare flowers that bloom in the evening in the Scarlet Forest ...

Residents of Barangay Ned, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, have discovered a full bloom of Rafflesia schadenbergiana, attracting attention from locals and environmentalists. Rafflesia schadenbergiana, is ...

In Borneo - the largest island in Asia - a plant grows which has no stem, or leaves, and looks a little like a prop from a 1980s sci-fi movie. The corpse flower, also called Rafflesia, is the ...