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Re: [aroid-l] Rafflesia arnoldii was: What does inflorescence mean?
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From: "Marge Talt" mtalt at hort.net> on 2003.06.06 at 04:29:11(10330)
My oh my, what a flower! I'd never heard of this plant, so did a
Google image search for it. If I could grow it, I would, stink or
not! Is it grown in any botanical gardens in the US? Anyone know?
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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> "Leo A. Martin" wrote:
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> >The largest flower is that of Rafflesia arnoldii, a parasitic
plant from
> >the jungles of Indonesia, in the family Rafflesiaceae. It reaches
a
> >meter in diameter (39 inches.) It is pretty much impossible to
> >cultivate, being ?a parasite. It stinks, is striped yellow and
maroon,
> >has vibratory hairs, and is carrion-pollinated, so most people on
this
> >list would find it quite attractive.
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