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The Corpse Flower: Why it blooms so rarely and smells like death

The Amorphophallus titanum, or corpse flower, is a Sumatran native renowned for its immense size and foul odor, attracting pollinators. This rare plant, taking years to bloom for just a day or two, is the world’s largest unbranched inflorescence. Its survival relies on a massive underground corm and a single, tree-like leaf between infrequent flowering cycles.

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