This flower smells like rotting flesh
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https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/this-flower-smells-like-rotting-flesh/
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Meet the Rhizanthes lowii, a rare parasitic flowering plant that has evolved its stink to attracting flies that help pollinate the flower. It blooms for only a few days, and is found in the jungles of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo—which are home to some of the strangest plants on Earth. Join Conservation Entangled host Izzy on […]
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