The title of this task is " Stranger Than Fiction ". I chose Corpse flower and Rafflesia Arnoldii to compare.
Here’s some of their similarities,
- They are both large flowers
- Both found in Sumatra area
- They produce unpleasant smell and irritating odour
They also have differences which are the following,
- They have different height, Corpse flowers usually 3 ft while Rafflesia is around 8.2ft
- Difference on reproductive area, one is unisexual while the other is define as male or female
- Corpse flower bloom only in every 40 years while Rafflesia blooms 3-5 days a year
Happy Reading! Here some of the picture.
Thank you for reading this blog post and have a wonderful day!
Hey Celine,
ReplyDeleteWell done on choosing the corpse flower and Rafflesia Arnoldii to compare and contrast. These are some unique plants that can only be found in specific areas of the Earth. Did you enjoy reading about these plants? What did you find most interesting?
I never knew that it could take up to 40 years for some flowers to bloom. That is a long time! Did you find out why these flowers both produce an unpleasant odour? I've learned from another student's blog that the dead insects inside the plant (which they've trapped) slowly decay to produce the smell. Yikes!
Would you like to see these plants in real life? Why or why not?
Ka kite,
Susie
Hi Susie,
DeleteThank You again for reading my blog post.
Yes, I definitely enjoy reading about different flowers. It’s interesting to know some of the facts about them.
They smell bad odour because they attract mostly scavenging flies and beetles as pollinators. Some species may trap the insects temporarily to ensure the gathering and transfer of pollen.