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Rafflesia arnoldii, Giant Corpse Flower in habitat, West Sumatra, Indonesia

Self-portrait.

 

The largest flower in the world grows as a parasite on the vine of Tetrastigma spp. It has no chlorophyll and no leaves. only the buds, flower, and fruit are ever visible outside of the Tetrastigma spp host.

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Uploaded on March 2, 2016
Taken on November 27, 2015