| Photo Information |
Copyright: Joffre Salkeld (Joffre) ![Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 12 W: 0 N: 21]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/s-n-s.gif){kind=small} (62) |
| Genre: Plants |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 1993-09 |
| Categories: Rain Forest, Fungi, Flowers |
| Camera: Nikon F-401s, Nikkor 35-70 / 4,5-5.6, fuji 100, HOYA 55m PL-CIR |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2006-06-04 8:47 |
Shot of the famous Rafflesia, taken outside of Sinkawang, West Kalimantan...
The Rafflesia is sometimes called the World's largest flower (ie. growing up to a metre in diameter), actually it's a parasidic plant that spends most of it's time hidden in the base of jungle vines until the hard bud bursts through the host plant and rapidly develops its huge cauldron-like flower. Pollinated by flies, it is a carrion plant, preying on insects..
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