Carrion plant (Stapelia gigantea) flower in bloom. The flower of this succulent plant is pollinated by blowflies and has evolved to look and smell lik

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Carrion plant (Stapelia gigantea) flower in bloom. The flower of this succulent plant is pollinated by blowflies and has evolved to look and smell like carrion in order to attract them. The flowers of this species are among the largest known, measuring up to 40 centimetres across.

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