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Giant Rafflesia flower
(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-07-23 22:44

A rare Rafflesia is seen in flower in the rain forest near the Cameron Highlands in Malaysia July 23, 2008. The plant, which can measure up to 100cm in diameter, is a fungi, has no stems, leaves or true roots and only flowers for 2 days before rotting down to appear and smell like rotting meat. [Agencies]