Amorphophallus titanum
At up to 10 feet tall and smelling of death, the Amorphophallus titanum is a monster in the plant world
Category Extraordinary Flora
Translated literally, Amorphophallus titanum means "giant misshapen penis." And while the genus Rafflesia may include the world's largest flower, this titan lays claim to the largest unbranched cluster of flowers in the world. At full size, the titan can reach over 10 feet in circumference and stand 9 and a half feet tall.
Known as a corpse or carrion flower, the titan releases a scent that smells almost exactly like a corpse, and it is similar in coloration to rotten meat. The flower also gives off a fair amount of heat, which helps to strengthen the decaying-carrion illusion.
While the titan smells terrible to humans, however, it smells like dinner to the carrion beetles and flesh flies which swarm all over it and help the flower pollinate.
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Anonymous
July 12, 2009
fix the map -
Anonymous
June 22, 2009
According to the map, the jungles of Sumatra are now located off the southern coast of West Africa.
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