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
Rafflesia verrucosa in 1929, when it was a penal colony for major criminals. My driver on this occasion was a convicted murderer, and my guide was serving time for cannibalism." The small size and interesting morphology of "Rafflesia verrucosa" make it one of the most unusual "Rafflesia" species. It is the smallest flowered "Rafflesia" species described from Mindanao. The other two, "R. mira" and "R. schadenbergiana", are some of the largest in the genus. The epithet "verrucosa" comes from the Latin word "verruca", which means wart. This name was given due to the unique, raised warts on the lobes and diaphragm of