The Smelliest Plant In The World
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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The accolade of the smelliest plant in the world belongs to the titan arum
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Due to its unpleasant smell, it's also known as the 'corpse flower' because it smells like rotten flesh
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Native to rainforests on the island of Sumatra, the plant can also be seen in botanical gardens across the globe
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Its smell has been described as similar to rotting fish, garlic, Limburger cheese, and sweaty socks
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The corpse flower releases its scent due to the need to attract pollinators - which are generally thought to be flies and carrion beetles
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The bloom is also accompanied by thermogenesis where internal temperatures of the plant reach up to 40 degrees
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After heating up, the plant's blend of sulphur-based compounds creates its famously unpleasant smell
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The corpse flower has a short bloom time - between 24-36 hours every 2-3 years
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