Rafflesia Dethroned as World's Largest Flower

Rafflesia Dethroned as World's Largest Flower
We cannot claim now that the Rafflesia is the world's largest flower. As of July 9th 1998 the Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum), an aroid, measuring 1.9 metres from the Atlanta Botanical Garden is the King.
(Report and picture in The Star newspaper. Spotted by Dr. Chan Ah Lak)
Some of our members have subsequently pointed out that Rafflesia is still the world's largest flower. Read this article in our November 98 report for details.
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