The corpse flower, which is native to Indonesia and known scientifically as Amorphophallus gigas, grabs headlines at gardens across the world whenever it blooms. As it readies to unfurl its petals, the flower releases a natural odor meant to attract scavenging beetles that eat dead animals.
A corpse flower will soon bloom at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, an event that occurs only every two to 10 years. The plant is native to Sumatra, the largest island in Indonesia, and produces a unique flower head and pungent smell.
"Amorphophallus gigas," nicknamed the "corpse flower" for the rotting flesh odor it emits, is expected to bloom at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden this week.
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The world's stinkiest flower, which smells like deceased, rotting flesh, is about to bloom at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Even though this might sound like the stuff of nightmares, it's actually great news: The Amorphophallus gigas,
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