Rafflesia arnoldii of Sumatra and Borneo. To help counter the over-collection of this rare plant, residents that have "Rafflesia" on their private property are encouraged to save the flowers and charge a small fee to see them. Rafflesia arnoldii Rafflesia arnoldii, commonly called the corpse lily, is a species of flowering plant in the parasitic genus "Rafflesia". It is noted for producing the largest individual flower on Earth. It has a very strong and unpleasant odour of decaying flesh, earning it the nickname "corpse flower". It is endemic to the rainforests of Sumatra and possibly Borneo. Although there are some plants with
Joseph Arnold in Batavia. In 1818, he worked with Sir Stamford Raffles in Sumatra, where he died. The largest flowering plant, "Rafflesia arnoldii", was discovered by an Indonesian guide working for him and later named in Arnold's honour. Joseph Arnold Joseph Arnold (28 December 1782 – 26 July 1818 in Padang, Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies) was a naval surgeon and naturalist. His specimen collection is in the museum of the Linnean Society. Born in Beccles, Suffolk, Arnold learned surgery in Edinburgh and received a diploma in 1807. From 1808 to 1815, he worked as a naval surgeon for the Royal Navy, including