noun

rafflesia

rafflesia

The rafflesia is known as the corpse flower.

The rafflesia is known as the corpse flower.

((a/the)) rafflesia a type of parasitic flowering plant The rafflesia is known as the corpse flower.

Synonyms: corpse flower

Named after Sir Stamford Raffles, the leader of the expedition that discovered it.

Imagine Sir 'Raffles' finding this huge, smelly flower. The name sounds as exotic as the plant.

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