"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 ...

When it blooms, this stinky flower releases chemicals that smell like rotting flesh to attact pollinators, such as carrion beetles and flies.

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

Dartmouth scientists sniff out the genes — and identify a new chemical compound — that drive titan arum's pungent odor. The unusual odor of the titan arum, commonly called the corpse flower because ...

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 ...