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
Kepahiang Regency Kepahiang. The largest flower in the world, "Rafflesia arnoldii", has its natural habitat in Kepahiang and the Province of Bengkulu in south Sumatra. Its blossoḿs can be up to 1 meter in diameter and weigh up to 11 kg. Sporadic occurrence of this flower are reported from Aceh and parts of Malaysia. Furthermore, Kepahiang is also home to the Bangkai flower, a member of the genus "Amorphophallus". The flower is of different types such as the Bangkai raksasa, Suweg raksasa or titan arum ("Amorphophallus gigas"), more commonly known as Sumatra giant amorphophallus. "Amorphophallus titanum" can reach a height of up