BETA
Chapter 1
The titan arum and the science of stench
Chapter 2
Parasites of the jungle floor
Chapter 3
Masters of deception and mimicry
Chapter 4
Extreme survivors and water giants
YOUR GOAL
Master of The world's strangest flowers
Ch 2 · Parasites of the jungle floor
artiteacher Sort the world's strangest jungle flowers to learn how the stinky corpse bloom survives.
artiteacher Parasites of the jungle floor
I got no roots or leaves to touch the clay, I steal from vines to bloom and fade away.
artiteacher Pilostyles is a tiny parasite that lives completely inside other plants' stems.
artiteacher This bizarre African parasite lives underground and smells like feces to trap beetles.
Fun Fact
Rafflesia weight: A single flower of Rafflesia arnoldii can weigh up to 11 kilograms (24 pounds), roughly the weight of a medium-sized dog!
Glossary
rafflesia (noun)
A rootless, leafless parasitic plant of Southeast Asian jungles that produces the largest individual flower in the world. In 1818, British botanist Joseph Arnold first documented this massive bloom during an expedition in Sumatra.
A rootless, leafless parasitic plant of Southeast Asian jungles that produces the largest individual flower in the world. In 1818, British botanist Joseph Arnold first documented this massive bloom during an expedition in Sumatra.
Quiz
Which plant genus serves as the exclusive host for the giant Rafflesia parasite?
Quiz
Which plant holds the record for producing the largest single individual flower in the world?
Quiz
What is the name of the root-like structure parasitic plants use to penetrate host plants?