Researchers have revealed the genetic and chemical reasons behind the titan arum’s unique warming mechanism and putrid scent.

The so-called "corpse flower", known more formally as the ... feet tall—surrounded by a leaf-like "spathe" that resembles a petal. Stock image of a titan arum blooming in Zurich, Switzerland ...

"The corpse flower fits well in both these worlds ... so we only get a small window to study these phenomena," says Schaller. A frilly petal-like layer at the base of the spadix called the ...

Over just a few days, a frilled, dark red petal layer opens at the base of the plant’s large central stalk. The corpse flower also technically isn’t singular, and instead contains multiple ...

A frilly petal-like layer at the base of the spadix ... He also moonlights as a writer of short fiction, particularly horror fiction: "The corpse flower fits well in both these worlds," he says.

“The corpse flower fits well in both these worlds,” he says ... so we only get a small window to study these phenomena,” says Schaller. A frilly petal-like layer at the base of the spadix called the ...

The so-called 'corpse flower', which comes from Indonesia ... 24 hours so everyone can catch the rare sight of the huge purple petals and experience the off-putting aroma. Geelong Botanic Gardens ...