Rafflesia kerrii Meijer
Species named after A. F. G. Kerr, botanist employed by the government of Thailand.
A male flower of R. kerrii measuring 0.5 m in diameter. Two blowflies can be seen on the right perigone lobe and two are in flight above the diaphragm on the left. Prachuab Khirikhan, Thailand. Photograph by H. Bänziger, from Bänziger (1991) "Stench and fragrance: unique pollination lure of Thailand's largest flower, Rafflesia kerii Meijer" (Nat. Hist. Bull. Siam Soc. 39:19-52).
Rafflesia kerrii, open flower, approximately 80 cm (36 inches) in diameter. Rainforest in the Lojing Highlands (near the Cameron Highlands), Kelanatan, Malaysia. Photo by Fletcher & Baylis, from Wildside’s Searchable Album.
Rafflesia kerrii. Flower next to guide [Orang asli, the indigenous people of the area]. Flower is approximately 80 cm (36 inches) in diameter. Rainforest in the Lojing Highlands (near the Cameron Highlands), Kelanatan, Malaysia. Photo by W. K. Fletcher & D. M. Baylis, from Wildside’s Searchable Album.
Open flower. Khaosok rainforest, northern end of southern Thailand. Photo taken January 23, 2001 by Ray Merrell.
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Last updated: 19-Oct-05 / dln
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