A biologist finds the rarest “corpse flower” after 13 years of research

A biologist finds the rarest “corpse flower” after 13 years of research

British biologist Chris Thorogood had been searching for one of the world’s rarest plants — the Rafflesia, also known as the "corpse flower" — in the Sumatran tropical forests for 13 years. This flower takes nine months to grow but stays open for only a few days. Because of this, very few people get the chance to see it in bloom. It is called the "corpse flower" due to its strong, decaying smell. It is the largest flower in the world, with a diameter reaching nearly 1 meter. Unfortunately, many species are threatened with extinction due to the destruction of their natural habitats.

After many years of research, Thorogood finally managed to find a blooming Rafflesia and could not hold back tears of excitement. According to him, this was a natural wonder he had dreamed of seeing his entire life.