Rafflesia Arnoldi, Tebing Kandis, Taba Penanjung, Bengkulu - Indonesia.
Diameter 70 cm. 2 days old.
taken by: Vivo Y15 Smartphone by: Emong Soewandi
The biggest flower in the world.
There are several types of Rafflesia. Rafflesia is grown in Bengkulu is the largest type of Rafflesia in the world. Among traditional societies, this flower is called Ibeun Sekedei, which means the Cup of Leaves Betel of Satan's (Sirih/Betel [Piper betle])
This flower was first discovered in a village in South Bengkulu, 1818, by a British explorer named Dr. Arnold. Rafflesia Arnoldi is attributed to Sir Thomas Stanfor Raffles, the Governor-General of England in Bengkulu.
