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Largest flower on Earth

Dr Chris Thorogood

Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum

Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum
Oxford, United Kingdom

Parasitic Rafflesia arnoldii produces the largest flower on Earth, measuring up to an incredible 1.5 metres across. This gigantic ‘vampire plant’ steals its nutrients from the roots of tropical vines.

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  • Title: Largest flower on Earth
  • Creator: Dr Chris Thorogood
  • Rights: Dr Chris Thorogood
  • Genus: Rafflesia
  • Family: Rafflesiaceae
Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum

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