Rafflesia

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Rafflesia

Description Rafflesia is a genus of parasitic plants that produces the world’s largest flower. The plant has no stems, leaves, or roots and lives inside the host plant. It produces a large, fleshy, and foul-smelling flower that can reach up to three feet in diameter and weigh up to 22 pounds. The flower has five thick, leathery, and maroon-colored petals…