We are used to flowers of small sizes and familiar shapes, with a pleasant aroma, but there are flowers that impress not only with their size, unique shapes, but also with bizarre aromas. In the tropical forests of South America, Asia and Africa, unusual flowers grow that can amaze any traveler.
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The most terrible and beautiful Titan arum - a cadaverous flower
It is the largest and most emitting stench flower. This is a real giant and a monster of the world of flowers, and see the full list of the largest flowers on our website thebiggest.ru. Its inflorescence can reach two and a half meters in height, and in width up to one and a half meters. It is also called the Cadaveric flower, since during its flowering exudes an unbearable smell of decaying corpse. By this, he attracts insects for his pollination. But unlike its exotic and terrible aroma, the appearance of the flower is irresistible. He has an extraordinary magnificent shape and color. This unique plant blooms once every 10 years in the dense and humid jungle of the islands of Sumatra and Java. He is the most beautiful and most terrible flower in the world, according to many curious tourists.
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Rafflesia Arnold (Rafflesia arnoldii)
This flower does not look like Titanium Astrum, but its disgusting cadaverous smell is felt for several meters. However, like the smell of the first. The weight of the flower can approach 8 kilograms and in diameter reaches one meter. The homeland of Rfflesia is the island of Sumatra. It is the national flower of Indonesia and is protected by the state, as it has become an endangered species due to the destruction of forests.
Did you know that Sumatra is one of the largest islands on the planet?
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Nepenthes attenboroughii
This plant is a real carnivorous monster among plants. Its flowers have the ability to attract insects and even small animals, such as rats, which, falling into a flower that looks like a jug, can no longer get out of such a trap. The largest flower had a volume of 1.5 liters. Its slippery and bright inner walls attract poor fellows, but not for pollination, but in order to refresh themselves with them. Nepentes Attenborough grows in the Philippines, and was discovered only in 2000 on the slopes of Mount Victoria.
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Nelumbo nucifera
Lotus flowers are sacred in many cultures; they are admired and worshiped. They are really beautiful and tender, pale pink in color, with a magnificent central part. Their wonderful aroma is gentle and fresh. After flowering, a box with seeds similar to nuts is formed in place of the flower. Lotus seeds and its roots are eaten in Japan in the countries of South Asia. In China, lotus is used for medicinal purposes. Not without reason, the popular site most-beauty.ru included the lotus in the list of the most beautiful flowers on the planet, with which we completely agree.
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A flower created to kiss a butterfly. Hooker Lips
An amazing flower grows in the forests of Costa Rica. With its unusual shape, it resembles bright red “lips”, elongated into a tube for a kiss. But in reality it is just the bracts that surround the white flower. Among the local population, he enjoys the fame of a medicinal plant, and for butterflies - a source of nectar.
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Jade vine
Strongylodon macrobotrys (Strongylodon macrobotrys), or jade vine - is an amazing and magnificent plant, vines. Belongs to the legume family and blooms very rarely. When it was discovered by the inhabitants of the islands, they thought it was a useless plant, but once the liana blossomed, and enthralled everyone. Her flowers have an unusual shape and bright turquoise color. Grows in the Philippines and is a very rare and valuable plant.
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Orchis simia
This beautiful flower loves height, open sunny space and is a native orchid. Its flowers, collected in inflorescence, resemble figures of a little man or monkey, and the smell resembles an orange.
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Bee Orchid (Ophrys Apifera)
Many orchids have an unusual flower shape. But the bee orchid has acquired the appearance of a real bumblebee. Such mimicry attracts bumblebees or bees for mating. The trick of the bee orchid is undeniable. In fact, sitting on an orchid, bees collect pollen on their abdomen and pollinate neighboring flowers safely.
We advise you to see 10 amazing facts about pollen.
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Snapdragon Achene
Snapdragon is also known in Russia, although its homeland is North America. Its flowers, collected in bright inflorescences, adorn the clubs of cities. But it is worth taking a closer look at the faded flowers, as the heap takes. Their appearance is rather creepy and resembles a human skull.
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Tacca Chantrieri
Another flower that can be used in the filming of science fiction films about alien worlds. Tacca Chantrier is more likely to resemble a bird of paradise with luxurious plumage. Its inflorescences and young leaves are used to make curry.
Summarize
So we got acquainted with some unusual and very amazing flowers growing far from the northern latitudes. What exotic plants would you add to this list? If you have something to add on the topic, write about it in the comments. Thebiggest is always waiting for feedback from you!
Posted by: Marina Renzina