corpse flower
noun
variants
or less commonly corpse plant
: a tropical perennial herb (Amorphophallus titanum) of the arum family that is native to Sumatra and produces a tall, erect, yellowish-white spadix partly enclosed by a showy, white-spotted, green spathe which opens during bloom to reveal a reddish-purple interior and emit an odor of rotting flesh
Part of the reason the corpse flower is drawing such big crowds is because it rarely blooms. It is also one of the biggest, stinkiest plants on the planet …—
Lara Sorokanich
Lara Sorokanichcalled also titan arum
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Our evidence suggests that the corpse flower probably does too.
—Delphine Farmer, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2025
Of course, the public can also support the corpse flower by visiting Como Park Zoo & Conservatory.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 June 2025
Once a corpse flower blooms, the flower can stay open for as little as a single day.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2025
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Delphine Farmer, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2025
Of course, the public can also support the corpse flower by visiting Como Park Zoo & Conservatory.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 June 2025
Once a corpse flower blooms, the flower can stay open for as little as a single day.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2025
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“Corpse flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corpse%20flower. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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