Corpse Flower Fun Facts. Of all flowers in the world it is the largest in this category. The function of the smell is to attract insect pollinators.
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The corpse flower is famous for having a huge unbranched inflorescence. We will be going back tomorrow to see it in full bloom as its reach isnt quite to 6 feet yet. A stronger contender for this record is.
The Amorphophallus titanum aka the corpse flower or stinky plant emits a putrid smell that is most potent during peak bloom at night into the early morning.
1 Its called the corpse flower for a reason. Analyses of chemicals released by the corpse flower show the stench includes dimethyl trisulfide like Limburger cheese dimethyl disulfide trimethylamine rotting fish isovaleric acid sweaty socks benzyl alcohol sweet floral scent phenol like Chloraseptic and indole like mothballs. A stronger contender for this record is. In fact the corpse flower excretes over 30 chemicals to produce its unique scent.
