Most species of the famously large Rafflesia flower, which has long captured the imagination with its enormous speckled red petals, are now at risk of extinction, new research warned Wednesday. The ...

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. Two of the ...

The world's largest flower is on the verge of extinction. A recent study conducted by the University of Oxford and the University of the Philippines reveals that 60% of the 42 known species of the ...

Deep within the rainforests of Southeast Asia is one of the most unusual plants to have been found anywhere in the world. The ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. Something rare and magnificent is taking place at LA’s Huntington ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The giant flower of Rafflesia hasseltii in Bukit Balai Tanjung Gelang, Rejang Lebong Regency, Bengkulu Province, reportedly blossomed on Wednesday, November 3, 2025. This location ...

TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN, Philippines — Environmentalists recently discovered the rare endemic parasitic plant Rafflesia lagascae in Barangay Eva, Calanasan town, Apayao, during a slash-and-burn ...

The majority of species of the famously huge Rafflesia flower, which has long captivated people's attention with its massive speckled red petals, are now in danger of going extinct, as per new ...

For more than two centuries, scientists, amateur naturalists and intrepid travellers have crossed continents to reach this remote corner of Indonesia, rolling the dice that they have timed their ...