Rafflesia flower in Sabah, Borneo

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This is a Rafflesia flower in Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. It was found in 1818 and named after Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. The flowers look and smell like rotting flesh, hence the name corpse flower or meat flower.

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Size: 5645px × 3763px
Location: Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Photo credit: © Toby Stedham / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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