What is a corpse flower?

The corpse flower is not a single flower. It is one of the world’s largest and rarest flowering structures that can be as tall as, or even taller than an adult.

This pungent plant blooms rarely-only once in 40 years-then, only for a short time.

While it is bloom, the flower emits a strong odour similar to rotting meat, or decaying corpse.

The smell, colour and even temperature of corpse flowers attract dung beetles, flesh flies and other carnivorous insects.

These insects typically eat dead flesh. The smell and the dark burgundy colour of the flower are meant to imitate a dead animal to attract them.

These insects help in the pollination of the corpse flower.

 

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