(Editor: SN025) A titan arum located inside Basel University in Switzerland suddenly bloomed on the night of the 22nd. It is about 9 feet (approximately 2.7 meters) tall, and its umbrella-shaped deep purple petals have a diameter of about 3 to 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2 meters). It is exceptionally beautiful, and its odor, which resembles that of a decaying corpse, can be smelled even from half a mile (about 800 meters) away. Since the peak blooming period is expected to last only until the 24th, many curious spectators have come to witness this spectacle.
The flower emits an odor resembling that of a decaying corpse, which can be smelled even from half a mile (about 800 meters) away. This titan arum is about 9 feet (approximately 2.7 meters) tall, and its umbrella-shaped deep purple petals have a diameter of about 3 to 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2 meters), making it extraordinarily beautiful.
Many curious spectators have come to see the rare spectacle of the titan arum in full bloom.
According to British media reports on April 24th, there is no news more exciting for botanists than this —— the titan arum, known as the "world's smelliest flower," has recently bloomed in Switzerland. This is the first time this rare plant has flowered globally in nearly 10 years.
(Source: China Daily Website - Cui Haipeng)
The titan arum is an endangered species native to the tropical rainforests of Sumatra. According to Sir David Attenborough, who named this plant, the titan arum blooms only two to three times during its decades-long lifespan. Each time, it produces only one flower with no discernible pattern for when it will bloom. During its full bloom, not only does it lack fragrance, but it also emits an odor similar to that of a decaying corpse, earning it the nickname "corpse flower."