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Corpse flower Amorphophallus titanum - Matilda Smith 1891
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The Titan (or Giant) Arum lily. It is the largest flower
in the world reaching 10 feet in height. It is related to cuckoo Pint,
a flower we will see later. The name corpse flower is because it smells
overpoweringly of rotten meat. This attracts beetles and flies that pollinate
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