JAKARTA – In November, people on social media rejoiced for a few weeks following the rediscovery of a rare species of the Rafflesia parasitic flower in West Sumatra. However, the rediscovery was met ...

JAKARTA: In November, people on social media rejoiced for a few weeks following the rediscovery of a rare species of the Rafflesia parasitic flower in West Sumatra. However, the rediscovery was met by ...

JAKARTA – Four species of the rare parasitic flower Rafflesia are blooming simultaneously in Indonesia’s Bengkulu province, a highly unusual phenomenon and a positive sign for the conservation of ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The giant flower of Rafflesia hasseltii in Bukit Balai Tanjung Gelang, Rejang Lebong Regency, Bengkulu Province, reportedly blossomed on Wednesday, November 3, 2025. This location ...

The recent rediscovery of Rafflesia hasseltii, an extremely rare giant parasitic red flower, in a forest in Indonesia’s West Sumatra has sparked a backlash after Oxford University’s initial social ...

A giant Rafflesia, the largest flower species in the country, was spotted recently in a protected area in South Cotabato. Personnel of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-SOCCSKSARGEN ...

A biologist finally saw the rare Rafflesia hasseltii bloom after a 13-year search in Sumatra's rainforests. This elusive 'corpse flower' is known for its strong smell and short blooming period. The ...

Flower itself emits a distinctive odour reminiscent of rotting meat to attract pollinators Manila: A rare Rafflesia schadenbergiana has been discovered in South Cotabato, Mindanao, marking one of the ...

The Protected Area Management Office of the Allah Valley Protected Landscape (PAMO-AVPL) has confirmed the blooming of a critically endangered Rafflesia schadenbergiana during a recent biodiversity ...

In the dense, tiger-patrolled rainforests of Sumatra, a biologist’s 13-year search for one of the world’s rarest plants finally ended in an emotional, once-in-a-lifetime moment. Dr. Chris Thorogood of ...

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