Amorphophallus titanum, the titan arum, is a flowering plant in the family Araceae. It has a large unbranched inflorescence ; a tall single leaf, branched like a tree; and a heavy tuber which enables the plant to produce the inflorescence.

Jan 2, 2025 · Titan arum is a herbaceous flowering plant of the arum family, known for its massive foul-smelling inflorescence. The plant is endemic to the steep hillsides of rainforests in western Sumatra but is cultivated in botanic gardens worldwide. It has the largest unbranched inflorescence and the largest corm of any plant.

Titan arum’s inflorescence has a dark red to purple interior which resembles a piece of meat and adds to the allure for flesh-loving pollinators. Titan arum only emits its foul odour for a single evening when in bloom. Despite its odd appearance and its ability to attract many flies and other insects, the titan arum is not a carnivorous plant.

Nov 4, 2019 · Titan arum is a major tourist attraction when in bloom. Both male and female flowers grow in the same inflorescence, but to prevent self-pollination, the female flowers open before the male flowers. Pollinating insects that are drawn to the odour, creep inside the spathe and unknowingly deposit pollen on the receptive female flowers.

What is the titan arum? The titan arum is a tropical plant native to Sumatra in Indonesia. Rarely encountered in the wild, it is a member of the Araceae, or arum family, which includes some 140 genera and over 4,000 species of plants.

Oct 27, 2021 · The corpse plant is also known as the titan arum, said Ross Koning, a professor of biology at Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU). According to the UC Botanical Garden, British naturist ...

May 28, 2023 · The titan arum flowers are exceptionally large to attract specific pollinators, such as carrion beetles and flies, by emitting a strong odor resembling rotting flesh. The size increases the visibility and spread of the scent, maximizing the chances of attracting pollinators over a greater distance.

The Titan Arum or Corpse Flower is the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world. An inflorescence is a floral structure composed of many smaller individual flowers. The bloom of the Titan Arum is typically between 6 and 8 feet tall (the largest on record was just over 10 feet tall) and it emits a foul odor of rotting flesh, thus the name ...

Amorphophallus titanum, commonly known as the Titan Arum or Corpse Flower, is one of the world’s most fascinating and largest flowering plants. Celebrated for its enormous inflorescence and its pungent odor reminiscent of rotting flesh, this plant has captivated botanists, horticulturists, and plant enthusiasts worldwide.

Jan 23, 2025 · The titan arum plant, housed in the Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney, blooms only once every few years for just 24 hours. Affectionately dubbed Putricia, it will release a smell described as "wet ...