Rafflesia arnoldii which then pollinate the rare plant. It is not to be confused with the titan arum, "Amorphophallus titanum", which is also commonly referred to as the "corpse flower" because of its repulsive odor. "Rafflesia arnoldii" is rare and fairly hard to locate. It is especially difficult to locate the flower in forests, as the buds take many months to develop and the flower lasts for just a few days. The flowers are unisexual and thus proximity of male and female flowers is vital for successful pollination. These factors make successful pollination a rare event. When "Rafflesia" is ready to reproduce,
Rafflesia tuan-mudae flower are flies. All "Rafflesia" flowers emit a rotting meat stench attracting pollinators, although the smell of "R. tuan-mudae" is comparatively mild. However, they are no less effective at attracting these flies, upon whose back pollen is deposited. Male and female flowers can only be identified by fingering under the central disk for the anthers. However, visitors are encouraged not to touch or handle the buds in particular, as they are fragile and may die. In Sarawak, one of the easiest locations to see "R. tuan-mudae" is at Gunung Gading National Park, at the park headquarters or near Waterfall 7.