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Sorry for my dearth of posts recently. but here is a picture of the Titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum). The scientific name, Amorphophallus titanum, means the giant misshapen penis. The plant is also referred to as the Corpse Flower, as it emits the odor of decaying flesh when it blooms.
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Posted by: daisyfae | April 27, 2010 at 05:53 PM
What do you mean, "misshapen"?
Posted by: kyknoord | April 28, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Was this photo taken in Sydney?
Posted by: nursemyra | April 28, 2010 at 05:55 PM
Well, that's a cheery plant all around, isn't it?
I'm with kyk: what do you mean, "misshapen"?
Break a leg!
Posted by: Rob | April 29, 2010 at 09:08 AM
I don't understand what they mean by giant, either.
Posted by: UK | April 29, 2010 at 04:30 PM
Nice stamen
Posted by: Dolce | May 01, 2010 at 12:19 PM