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Old 15-09-2007, 05:48 AM posted to sci.bio.botany
P. van Rijckevorsel P. van Rijckevorsel is offline
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Default The Worst Flower

It remains as silly as before

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"javawizard" schreef
The world's largest flower is also one of the worst smelling flowers.
Rafflesia Arnoldii is often over 3 feet wide and its petals are almost
an inch thick. You wouldn't want it in your garden, however, because
it smells like a rotting animal. The flower is attempting to attract
flies for pollination. - from www.odd-info.com