FACT OF THE DAY - 4/3/26

 

This is Rafflesia! Rafflesia is the world's largest individual flower, which can grow over 3 feet wide! It's known as a "corpse flower" due to its rotting flesh odor, and, sadly, ENDANGERED. 

How can we protect Rafflesia?

One way to protect Rafflesia includes designating its habitats as protected areas! Lets get together as a community and support this endangered flower to help it thrive and raise enough money/petition to protect Rafflesia! 

Also, people in places like Indonesia are developing techniques for Rafflesia to grow outside of its habitat! [If you want to learn more about this research then check out this article by University of Oxford: link ]

Why do we need to protect Rafflesia?

It is the world's largest flower, so it plays a huge role in balancing ecosystems and protects its surrounding habitat, including endangered species like the Sumatran tiger. It is also crucial for scientists to study plant evolution, which is how plants grew/evolved over the years. It is also a source of regional pride and is used in Indonesian culture. Also, Rafflesia is used in medicine! 

I hope we can work together to make it a safer space for Rafflesia! See you tomorrow!