Question

Name the 2 plants parasites found in the equatorial region ?

Answer 1

The largest flower in the world, Rafflesia arnoldii, is actually a parasite that lives within its host, a woody plant of the grape family. Rafflesia is found in Sumatra and Borneo, in Southeast Asia. According to Steve Davis of the Royal Botanic Gardens, this rare parasite is only revealed when its buds break through the bark of the host. The flower is 2 feet in diameter and carrion flies pollinate it; the flies are attracted to the fetid odor that has earned Rafflesia the name "corpse flower." This flower is prized for its medicinal uses.