Nature is inherently a world that contains countless strange mysteries that we can never fully discover. Many of the mysteries in it belong to the flowers. There are hundreds of exotic flowers in the world that you may not have known, discover and admire them with the author through the article below.
Corpse flower
The corpse flower is a flower that just hearing its name makes people feel nauseous and terrified. Their scientific name is Rafflesia arnoldii. Actually, Rafflesia arnoldii is a parasitic species, they grow as vines, they do not have leaves, so they usually cannot photosynthesize on their own, but instead the nutrients they absorb are mainly obtained from the stem of the plant. host, usually the Tetrastigma vine. Thanks to the host plant nurturing and providing them with abundant nutrients, this "parasitic" plant can bloom. Their flowers are very large, even awarded the title of the largest flower in the world, the diameter of each flower is up to 91cm, but that big flower gives off an extremely horrible smell that people don't like. still likens it to the smell of rotting meat. This stench attracts insects to pollinate. However, the fate of this flower is very short, they usually only bloom for a few days and then die.
The most rotten flower in the world
The corpse flower has an extremely horrible smell, but it is still not the most rotten flower in the world. The flower is known as the most rotten flower in the world, the scientific name is Amorphophallus titanium. They are grown in many countries around the world. They usually don't flower until 10 years after planting, but the smell of those flowers is really horrible, they give off a terrible smell of rotting flesh and rotten manure but attract many types of beetles to eat. , even flies. There is a special thing that they do not live independently but often grow in clusters, each of their inflorescences can reach a height of 3m and weigh up to 75kg.
Skull and skull flower
A rather bizarre name that comes with an odd and scary shape, that is the skull flower. They also have the scientific name Antirrhinum/Snapdragon, they grow mainly in Spain and Italy. This flower has appeared in legend since ancient times, it is believed that skull flower can ward off evil spirits, there is even a curse that, if a woman eats this flower, she will have a beautiful color. long lasting beauty. When fresh, they have a beautiful pale pink color but as soon as they wither, the seeds will fall off leaving behind a scary skull and skull shape. Scientists also point out that this flower contains many dangers because they have many toxic parts.
Baby flowers in diapers
A very interesting flower that is included in the list of the strangest flowers in the world is the diaper baby flower. Diaper baby flowers have the scientific name Anguloa Uniflora, they were first discovered in Colombia and some other countries in South America. In full growing conditions of light and water they are very fresh and have a very pleasant sweet aroma, attracting many insects to pollinate.
Flying duck flowers
As one of the strange flowers that many people are curious about, this flower is called Caleana Major, but most people refer to it as the flying duck flower. The shape of this species perfectly depicts a very special and strange flying male duck. This flower grows a lot in eastern and southern Australia. Their flowers are quite small, petals and sepals only 15 to 20 mm long. They bloom from the beginning of September to the end of February each year and similar to the lip flower, the flying duck flower also attracts a lot of insects to pollinate.
Crane flower
The crane flower is considered a successful botanical version of a crane spreading its wings. They have the scientific name Pecteilis Radiate, are flowers of the orchid type, they live mainly in China, Korea, Japan and Russia. In Vietnam, this species of crane flower is known as Lan Bach Hac or heron flower, they are very fond of temperate regions with lots of water and bloom mainly in July, August and August every year. Each flower has a height of 15 to 50cm, with a diameter of about 3cm, the flowers are white, like the wings of cranes flying in the wind.
Spider-Man Face Orchid
In nature, there is a very interesting flower, which is given the strange name "Spider-Man Face Orchid" by humans. For those who are followers of the Star Wars - Star Wars film series, this flower will surely be familiar because it is associated with the image of the character Dart Vader. In fact, this spider-faced orchid, they have the scientific name Aristolochia Salvadorensis, they grow in Central America but have been successfully researched and tested by scientists in greenhouses in Japan. When blooming, the spider flowers will increase in size to about 5cm and they usually only bloom for about a week and then wither.
Monkey face orchid
Dracula Simia flowers are also known as devil face orchids, they have a very strange monkey face shape that makes many people laugh at its funnyness. This flower is commonly found in the tropical forests of Peru and Ecuador at an altitude of 2000m. On the high cloud-covered peaks of this area you can find monkey-faced orchids in any season of the year. When in full bloom, they have a very fragrant and attractive ripe orange scent.
Hot lips flower
Like the hot and seductive lips of a woman, this flower is created with a very special beauty. Scientifically known as Psychotria elata, this flower mainly grows and exists in the tropical forests of Central America and South America such as Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica and some other countries. In the shape of red and sexy lips, they are especially attractive to insects such as flies, bees, butterflies, to pollinate.
Flower shape "sensitive"
This flower that is said to have a sensitive shape really makes the opposite person look a little shy. Scientifically known as Hydnora Africana, they live mainly in southern Africa. Sensitive flowers not only have an odd shape, but they also have a very unpleasant rotten smell like the smell of feces. That rotten smell and the flesh of the flower attract insects to pollinate. Although they have a very strange and ugly shape, their fruits are used by local people as medicine, diseases related to the body, bladder, dysentery or acne treatment are used this fruit. .
