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Nuray Bulbul

Titan arum: Kew Garden's smelly 'corpse flower' is in bloom

Plant enthusiasts get yourselves to Kew Gardens. The titan arum plant, sometimes referred to as the corpse flower, is in bloom.

The plant has evolved to attract pollinators that enjoy feeding on and reproducing on flesh. Plus, the plant is enormous, so if the scent isn't enough to draw you in, maybe the size will. It can grow at a rate of nearly 10cm a day to a height of around 3 metres.

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