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One of the largest flowers in the world, the Titan Arum (full name: Amorphophallus titanium), reaches 12 feet tall in its natural habitat of Sumatra, Indonesia, and in between six to eight feet tall in cultivation. Popularly dubbed the corpse flower, the smell of rancid meat is emitted during its 24-36 hour blooming process\u2014meant to attract pollinating pollinators that feed on dead animals. Horticulturalists noted the flower bud on this on July 15. This particular specimen was the first ever to bloom in the western hemisphere in 1937.<\/p>\n
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