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The Corpse Flower And The Strangest Blooms On Earth

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Heating up to spread the scent

teacher The titan arum generates its own heat to volatilize odors.

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Why the corpse flower smells like decay

teacher The flower releases a complex chemical cocktail mimicking rotting meat.

Fun Facts

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Fun Fact

Titan arum corm: The underground tuber of the titan arum can weigh over 100 kilograms, making it the largest known corm in the plant kingdom.

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What is the name of the massive underground tuber from which the titan arum grows?

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Which process allows the titan arum to heat its central spike to human body temperature?

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How tall can the flowering structure of a titan arum grow?

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How often does a wild titan arum plant typically bloom?

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How long does a titan arum bloom typically remain open before collapsing?

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Which insects are the primary pollinators targeted by the corpse flower's smell and heat?

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Where is the titan arum, also known as the corpse flower, natively found?

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What chemical compound is responsible for the rotting fish smell of the corpse flower?

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Glossary

titan arum (noun)
A giant tropical plant native to Sumatra that produces a massive, foul-smelling inflorescence. The flower heats its towering spadix to human body temperature, vaporizing sulfur compounds to mimic decaying meat.

Gossip

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Gossip

Would you visit a blooming corpse flower in person?

Videos

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teacher Why the corpse flower smells like decay

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teacher Heating up to spread the scent

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teacher Inside the giant of the Sumatran rainforest

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teacher The frantic rush of a two-day bloom