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Rafflesia Arnoldii

Flowering Plants

Rafflesia arnoldii is a species of flowering plant in the parasitic genus Rafflesia, within the family Rafflesiaceae, native to the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo.

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Classification
Diet
Parasitic 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Scientific Name
Rafflesia arnoldii 2
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Plantae, Taxa
Source Rafflesia arnoldii (Wikipedia)

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Source Rafflesia arnoldii (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
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2. Rafflesia arnoldii (Wikipedia)
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    It is native to the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo. It is commonly known as the corpse flower or giant padma.
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    Rafflesia arnoldii
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