Question

Q10 Rafflesia arnoldii is an interesting species of plant for several reasons. It produces huge
flowers that smell like rotting flesh, but has no leaves, stem or roots. Instead, it grows thread-
like tissues that embed themselves in the cells of nearby grape vines, from which it sucks
nutrients and water.

Answer 1

Rafflesia arnoldii is a species of flowering plant in the parasitic genus Rafflesia. It is noted for producing the largest individual flower on Earth. It has a very strong and unpleasant odour of decaying flesh. It is native to the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo.