Dracontium pittieri
The flower of the Dracontium pittieri is one of the largest in the world. Parts of it are used as a medicine in rural areas, particularly to treat snakebites. The flower has a strong odor of carrion which helps it to attract insects, who get stuck inside the flower and die.
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Dracontium pittieri
The flower of the Dracontium pittieri is one of the largest in the world. Parts of it are used as a medicine in rural areas, particularly to treat snakebites. The flower has a strong odor of carrion which helps it to attract insects, who get stuck inside the flower and die.
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Uploaded on April 3, 2017
Taken on March 22, 2017