Flower of Rafflesia kerrii, in Khao Sok National Park,
Southern Thailand
- This flower is one of the Carrion flowers
- The carrion flowers give off the smell of rotting meat
- They attract insects (e.g. flies and beetles) which then act as pollinators
- Some carrion flowers temporarily trap the insects to ensure they collect
some pollen
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