Name of plant: Rafflesia
Where is this plant found:
- The Rafflesia is found in Malaysia.
What does this plant look like?
- The rafflesia is the world’s largest flower.
- The flower is red or dark orange.
- The rafflesia flower has a strong, terrible smell.
- The only part of the plant that grows above ground is the flower.
Interesting facts about the Rafflesia
- The rafflesia is sometimes called the ‘monster flower’.
- The rafflesia has no stem or leaves.
- The rafflesia has a very strong smell which attacks beetles and insects.
- The rafflesia has 5 large petals.
Images found on the Internet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rafflesia_kerrii_flower_closeup.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rafflesia_80_cm.jpg
http://school.eb.co.uk/levels/intermediate/article/334094
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21057552@N00/1222403346/http://invictuzz688.deviantart.com/art/rafflesia-317448085http://www.climbingmountkinabalu.com/rafflesia-flower/
http://f6scienceandmathsmbsskl.blogspot.sg/2011/01/introducing-you-rafflesia.html
http://djuna.photoshelter.com/image/I0000YwyCsYrNce0http://dhgholidays.com/sabah-tours/mountain-rainforest-tours/tambunan-rafflesia-rainforest-tour/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rafflesia_kerrii_flower_closeup.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rafflesia_80_cm.jpg
http://school.eb.co.uk/levels/intermediate/article/334094
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21057552@N00/1222403346/http://invictuzz688.deviantart.com/art/rafflesia-317448085http://www.climbingmountkinabalu.com/rafflesia-flower/
http://f6scienceandmathsmbsskl.blogspot.sg/2011/01/introducing-you-rafflesia.html
http://djuna.photoshelter.com/image/I0000YwyCsYrNce0http://dhgholidays.com/sabah-tours/mountain-rainforest-tours/tambunan-rafflesia-rainforest-tour/