GIANT FLOWER " RAFFLESIA ARNOLDII "

 

Patma giant (Rafflesia arnoldii) are obligate parasites of plants known to have a huge interest, even the largest flower in the world. He grew up in the network vines (lianas) Tetrastigma and do not have leaves and can not photosynthesize. Plants endemic to the island of Sumatra, particularly the southern part (Bengkulu, Jambi and South Sumatra). Kerinci Seblat National Park is the main conservation area of this species. This species, along with other members of the genus Rafflesia, the status of threatened because of massive deforestation