Rafflesia is a genus of parasitic flowering plants. It contains approximately 28 species, all found in Southeast Asia, mainly in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.

The monstrous rafflesia flower in a West Sumatran forest might be the largest flower ever recorded, Indonesian wildlife officials say. It measures nearly 4 feet in diameter.

Man Stumbles Upon Rafflesia, The Largest Flower in The World, While Walking Through Forest in Indonesia. Viral Video: Taking a walk through a forest is a fantastic outdoor activity that’s good ...

A man poses behind an example of Rafflesia tuan-mudae at Guning Gading National Park in August 2008, demonstrating the scale of the large flower. (Image via Wikipedia) PADANG, Indonesia (AFP) — ...

Lubukbasung, 14 March (BelTA - ANTARA) - Rafflesia tuan-mudae is in bloom in Maninjau Nature Reserve in Marambuang, Agam District, West Sumatra Province. The flower was already blooming on the ...

Earlier this month, a particular Rafflesia tuan-mudae, spotted in a forest near Lake Maninjau in Indonesia, became the largest flower in the world, measuring 3.5 feet across (1.6 inches more than ...

The giant Rafflesia tuan-mudae -- a fleshy red flower with white blister-like spots on its enormous petals -- came in at a whopping 111 centimetres in diameter.

Two of the rare and endemic flowers of Indonesia, the Rafflesia arnoldii, have reached full bloom at the Taba Penanjung Nature Sanctuary in Central Bengkulu District, Bengkulu province.

To better understand the plant and its conservation status, an international group of botanists examined 42 known Rafflesia species and their habitats -- primarily Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the ...

Biologists have discovered one of the largest known specimens of the Rafflesia flower in Indonesia's jungles.Locals call the flower "monster flower".The photo of the giant plant was posted by ...

Rafflesia arnoldii: The World's Largest Flower. One of Indonesia's most iconic and extraordinary plants is the Rafflesia arnoldii, the world's largest flower. Found in the rainforests of Sumatra and ...