Listed 7 species of 'most smelly' flowers in the world

Bringing the beauty of love to graceful and colorful than the flowers we often see but 7 flowers below bring an unpleasant smell that no one wants to come near.

1. Titan Arum flower (Amorphophallus titanium)

Not only is one of the largest flowers in the world, Titan Arum flower is also known as the world's most rotten flower, also known as "corpse flower" because of its characteristic scent with the smell of rotting flesh when the flowers bloom.

However, it is rare for Titan Arum flowers to bloom and during the bloom phase the unpleasant scent of flowers can remain in the air for days.

In fact, Titan Arum is not only a single flower, but it has thousands of tiny flowers under the calyx. Therefore, botanists call it a flower cluster. Titan Arum is recognized as the world's largest flower cluster, with a height of up to 3m.

Derived from tropical forests in Sumatra Center, western Indonesia, Titan Arum flowers have the scientific name Amorphophallus titanium (giant distorted penis flower). Titan Arum's scent has the effect of attracting pollinators like beetles and meat flies.

2. Flower Lily corpse (Rafflesia arnoldii)

Rafflesia arnoldii is one of the flowers with a scent of corpses. It originates from tropical forests on Sumatra and Borneo in Indonesia.

Rafflesia is a parasitic flower, absorbs water and nutrients on vine stems Tetrastigma. It does not have leaves, stems, roots or chlorophyll. Therefore, it is rare for people to see Lily flowers in nature.

When ready to reproduce, the flower will create a blooming cabbage-like mass. About a year later, each wing will open but only be maintained for a few days. Then, the Rafflesia flower will grow as a round fruit, containing thousands of seeds inside and be spread throughout the forest by animals.

3. Western skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus)

Despite its not-so-bad shape, Lysichiton americanus is called skunk cabbage because it originates from the swamps of the Pacific Northwest region, with a fragrance that makes irresistible beetles and beetles OK.

Compared to dead corpses, skunk cabbage is much smaller in size. In addition, they also have a strange feature that when the flowers bloom, flower stalks often increase heat, helping to melt the snow layer below to facilitate pollinators to approach closer to the flower.

In particular, after winter holidays, bears often eat skunks of skunks because they act as laxatives.

4. Flower starfish rot (gigantea Stapelia)

Flowers of gigantea Stapelia are also known as rotten flowers, toads, giant Zulu flowers. They are native to South Africa and are plants grown to kill flies.

The appearance of rotten starfish flowers is quite similar to cactus flowers. Petals bloom into 5 stars like a star. Flowers with light pink skin are covered with small white hairs that attract flies and maggots to pollinate.

5. Rotten parasite (Hydnora Africana)

Hydnora Africana parasitic plant originates from arid deserts in southern Africa, proliferating completely underground.

These parasites live on the roots of Euphorbia. Light red and pink flowers sprout from the sand. Black beetles are always attracted by the characteristic stench of this flower.

6. Rotten horse flowers (Helicodiceros muscivorus)

Originating from the northwest of the Mediterranean region, horse flowers rarely rot with horse-like streaks but bear the stench of rotting flesh, producing heat to entice flies to enter. in the flower.

On a sunny day, the female flowers will open and release the odor. The flies will soon be attracted, drawn deep inside and trapped in it all day.

7. Oriental cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus)

Like skunk cabbage in the West, Eastern cabbage cabbage has a habit of living and developing in marsh areas.

In spring, Oriental cabbage flowers often bloom and these flowers are up to 10cm long, 15cm tall, and the flower parts turn dark purple. After the flowers bloom, some green flower leaves will appear on the ground. These leaves will produce a characteristic stench.