Re: [aroid-l] Rafflesia arnoldii was: What does inflorescence mean?
- Subject: Re: [aroid-l] Rafflesia arnoldii was: What does inflorescence mean?
- From: "Marge Talt" m*@hort.net
- Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2003 00:29:11 -0400
My oh my, what a flower! I'd never heard of this plant, so did a
Google image search for it. If I could grow it, I would, stink or
not! Is it grown in any botanical gardens in the US? Anyone know?
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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> "Leo A. Martin" <leo1010@attglobal.net> wrote:
>
> >The largest flower is that of Rafflesia arnoldii, a parasitic
plant from
> >the jungles of Indonesia, in the family Rafflesiaceae. It reaches
a
> >meter in diameter (39 inches.) It is pretty much impossible to
> >cultivate, being a parasite. It stinks, is striped yellow and
maroon,
> >has vibratory hairs, and is carrion-pollinated, so most people on
this
> >list would find it quite attractive.
