The Biggest Flower in The World

   The World Biggest Flower is a large flower called Rafflesia. Rafflesia is a parasitic plant found only in Southeast Asia, and then only in the sub-mountainous forests and hilly between 400 to 1.300 meters above sea paras. Sir Stamford Raffles and Dr Joseph Arnold was the first European to see the king. Tread tour in 1818, border ports Bencoolen (Bengkulu in Sumatra Island), they face a large specimen, measuring 97 cm in diameter. Various later called Arnoldi king. When news of the discovery reached in 1820, the lodges, he caused a bit chaotic outstanding complaints.

 

  Regarded as 17 types of king, some may have vanished. There are three species found in Sarawak "- king Pricei, Rafflesia Arnoldi Mudae united king, he is actually a kind of Arnoldi. Only one species, the river Mudae collection, found in the mountainous Ivory Hotel.

  The biggest flower, Rafflesia is superb, his deep she was amazing. Biological most interest today is still a mystery. He does not have a specific flowering season, he has no roots, leaves or stems. Raja dependent host lianas - Cliff, a family winery. Scientists also unclear why the kings allied themselves Syarikat Climb grape seed Rafflesia how to bercambah and thrive. Is the thread that erupted in the organization recognized lianas and nutrient absorption. 18 months after the tiny buds dark brown.

  Growth over time, which meant a high injury risk, although there is no guarantee that free formation of buds, it will grow flowers for the king. Mature shoots nine months, so the world biggest flower, Rafflesia may measuring 16 cm in diameter, and studies have shown that free high perkadaran taste buds should not be alive, his deep they are very exposed to drought and heavy rains.

  After nine months of "like cabbage brown leaf buds open, petals exerted lower leaves as the Refflesia take a period of several hours, the flower is completely open. Usually 5 thick, containing red petals, covered in a colorful flower tompok wart and wealthy. Sake only, 3 -5 days, and then the first black exchange and reput. although this is a highly unusual number of shoots in force at the same location in the group, which rarely applies to the two house plants bloom at the same time.

 The Biggest Flower in The World, Rafflesia is a man or woman, by it, should not be self pendebungaan. For pendebungaan, men and women in full bloom at the same time, debunga necessity through a little distance away. King carrion flies for pendebungaan, Rafflesia blooms, emits the smell of carrion to attract them. Seeds are spread by rodents and other small mammals eat the flowers. Scientists are still puzzled, however, how disturbing the roots and stems of grapes host small seed.

  Loss of habitat is the greatest threat to the survival of the king. He relies Climb wine did not help. Other threatened species, it is the implementation of an unregistered protection measures, such as translocations and embodiment Taska. However, the steps are impossible kerana king very high specialization diploma. Full protection embodiment protected area, the only way to keep this unique plant.