Bingkai Karya – The California Academy of Sciences is excited to announce the rare blooming of its Amorphophallus titanum, also known as the corpse flower. This is the first time the Academy has had a corpse flower bloom in over five years.
The corpse flower is a giant plant native to Sumatra, Indonesia. It can grow up to 15 feet tall and produce a flower that smells like rotting flesh. The flower’s stench attracts carrion beetles, which help to pollinate the plant.
The corpse flower blooms for only 24 to 72 hours, making it a rare sight to behold. Hundreds of people have already lined up to see the flower at the Academy.
“We are thrilled to have this amazing plant on display at the Academy,” said Dr. [Name of Academy scientist], a botanist at the Academy. “The corpse flower is a fascinating example of the diversity of life on Earth.”
The Academy is live streaming the corpse flower on its [YouTube channel] so that people from all over the world can experience this rare event.
About the Corpse Flower
The corpse flower is a member of the Araceae family, which also includes arum lilies and peace lilies. The plant is native to the rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia.
The corpse flower can take up to 10 years to mature and bloom for the first time. Once it blooms, the flower will die back and then re-emerge from the ground a few years later.
The corpse flower is a threatened species in the wild. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the plant as vulnerable to extinction.
The California Academy of Sciences is working to conserve the corpse flower and other threatened plants. The Academy’s [園藝] department cares for a collection of over 5,000 rare and endangered plants.
The Academy is also conducting research on the corpse flower’s ecology and reproductive biology. This research will help to inform conservation efforts for the plant.
