Most species of the famously large Rafflesia flower, which has long captured the imagination with its enormous speckled red petals, are now at risk of extinction, new research warned Wednesday.
Rafflesia is actually a parasite, and lives on tropical vines across parts of Southeast Asia, producing blooms that are among the largest in the world.
To better understand the plant and its conservation status, an international group of botanists examined 42 known Rafflesia species and their habitats—primarily Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand.strategies and protection plans, the plant is at far greater risk than previously known, they said.
Some species risk going extinct before they are even known to science, the study said, urging more research into the unusual plant.
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