SIBU: A Rafflesia flower at Gunung Gading National Park has bloomed, attracting many visitors eager to witness its breathtaking beauty.

Gunung Gading National Park in Lundu is expecting the Rafflesia to be in full bloom today. In a Facebook post, the park said ...

Rafflesia (Rafflesia keithii), Borneo. This plant has no stem or leaves, instead it is a parasite on a vine. By feeding on its host, rafflesia is able to produce the world's biggest flower ...

This specialised organ forms a connection between the two plants, which they use to drain nutrition. Some parasites, such as Rafflesia and Thurber’s stemsucker, grow within the plant and only emerge ...