Rare Indonesian flower captured in bloom
- 6 years ago
This rare Indonesian flower was spotted in glorious full bloom in West Sumatra.
A Rafflesia tuan-mudae flower was found in the Maninjau reserve, three hours away from Padang, on July 23.
The flower is known for its large size – this specimen was measured to be 100.8 centimetres (3 feet) in diameter.
Footage shows uncredible close-ups of the rugged texture of the flower as well as its bud.
The flower – which is one of the national flowers of Indonesia – emits an odour similar to that of rotting flesh, attracting flies that act as a pollinator.
The flower's bloom lasts, on average, just seven days.
A Rafflesia tuan-mudae flower was found in the Maninjau reserve, three hours away from Padang, on July 23.
The flower is known for its large size – this specimen was measured to be 100.8 centimetres (3 feet) in diameter.
Footage shows uncredible close-ups of the rugged texture of the flower as well as its bud.
The flower – which is one of the national flowers of Indonesia – emits an odour similar to that of rotting flesh, attracting flies that act as a pollinator.
The flower's bloom lasts, on average, just seven days.