Man spots world’s largest flower Rafflesia in full bloom while exploring Indonesian forest. Viral video
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A man spotted a Rafflesia in full bloom in a rainforest in Indonesia. The video was shared by Now This News.
Do you know which is the world’s largest flower? Yes, it's Rafflesia arnoldii, also known as the corpse flower because of it its distinctive foul smell. It is a flower that is found in the rainforests of Indonesia. Now, a video that has gone viral on social media shows a man stumbling upon a Rafflesia in full bloom. The video was shared by Now This News’ Twitter handle and it has over 36k views.
The viral video shows a man coming across the massive flower while he was in one of the rainforests in Indonesia. The red flower, in full bloom, has five petals. The camera zooms in to give a closer look at the centre of the flower.
Watch the video here:
A man came across this rare flower while walking through an Indonesian forest. The rafflesia arnoldii is the largest flower in the world & only blooms for a couple of days. It is colloquially known as a corpse flower for the overpoweringly stinky odor it emits while mid-bloom. pic.twitter.com/LJmJDgfpqd
Rafflesia can grow up to 3 feet across and weigh up to 15 pounds! It is a parasitic plant, with no visible leaves, roots, or stem. Unlike most plants, this flower does not use energy from the sun to make its own food.
