Rafflesiaceae: Quick Facts

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Rafflesia flower

Large red Rafflesia flower with spotted petals is shown close up, with lines representing foul odor emanating from the flower. Bold text reads the phrase: Smells like death.

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rafflesia Rhizanthes Sapria Rhizanthes lowii monster flower Rafflesia magnifica parasitic plant endoparasitism Malpighiales Euphorbiaceae Podostemaceae Passifloraceae Clusiaceae Balanopaceae Elatinaceae Ochnaceae Linaceae

Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap

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