During our vacation last year I was fascinated with a beautiful flower named “Rafflesia Arnoldi” it is so beautiful and so heavy 15 pounds to be specific. And its petals grow to 1.6 ft (1 metre) long and 1 inch (2,5 cm) thick. There are 16 species of Rafflesia. The Rafflesia Arnoldi is named after the naturalist Sir Stamford Raffles and his friend Dr. Joseph Arnold during their travels in May 1818. Rafflesia Arnoldi is also called as “corpse flower”. It is a parasitic plant, with no visible leaves, roots, or stem. It attaches itself to a host plant to obtain water and nutrients. When Rafflesia Arnoldi is in bloom it emits a repulsive odor, similar to that of rotting meat. The odor attracts insects that pollinate the plant. Even if Rafflesia Arnoldi smells bad I still feel glad and happy because I have seen the biggest and one of the most rare flower in the world.
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