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Weirdest parasite on Earth

Rafflesia cantleyi is one of the strangest organisms on Earth. It has no leaves, no roots, and no stem—only thread-like ...

Rare Rafflesia flower rediscovery in Indonesia revives push to drop colonial name

The giant flower find has renewed calls among researchers to rename its genus, which honours British colonial official Thomas ...
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‘Rafflesia’ or ‘padma’? Debate renewed over renaming rare flower found in Indonesia’s West Sumatra

The concerns hinged on whether the Rafflesia, which was named after a European colonial figure, should be renamed to better represent its Southeast Asian origin and remove its colonial legacy.

Rafflesia’ or ‘padma’? Debate renewed over renaming of flower

JAKARTA: In November, people on social media rejoiced for a few weeks following the rediscovery of a rare species of the ...

‘Rafflesia’ or ‘padma’? Debate renewed in Indonesia over flower renaming

The flower was named after the Bencoolen lieutenant-governor Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
The Jakarta Post

‘Rafflesia’ or ‘padma’? Debate renewed over flower renaming

The recent rediscovery of a rare plant was met by renewed debate among researchers and public alike about academic colonialism. The concerns hinged on whether the Rafflesia, which was named after a ...
Philippine Information Agency

SINP nomination to UNESCO enters final submission stage

The Provincial Tourism Development Council (PTDC) and the Local Council for Culture and the Arts (LCCA) shared updates on the ...
The Straits Times

Rare sight: Four Rafflesia species bloom simultaneously in Indonesia’s Bengkulu

JAKARTA – Four species of the rare parasitic flower Rafflesia are blooming simultaneously in Indonesia’s Bengkulu province, a highly unusual phenomenon and a positive sign for the conservation of ...
Tempo

Rare Rafflesia haseltii Blooms Repeatedly in Bengkulu

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The giant flower of Rafflesia hasseltii in Bukit Balai Tanjung Gelang, Rejang Lebong Regency, Bengkulu Province, reportedly blossomed on Wednesday, November 3, 2025. This location ...
scmp.com

Joy of rare Indonesian flower find wilts over Oxford’s failure to name local researchers

The recent rediscovery of Rafflesia hasseltii, an extremely rare giant parasitic red flower, in a forest in Indonesia’s West Sumatra has sparked a backlash after Oxford University’s initial social ...
The Star

What the Rafflesia research controversy reveals about Western bias

WHEN Oxford University initially posted an Instagram to celebrate the discovery of a rare Rafflesia hasseltii in West Sumatra, it credited only British botanist Chris Thorogood, failing to name the ...
Indiatimes

Rare Rafflesia hasseltii bloom finally seen after 13 years in Sumatra’s tiger-patrolled jungle

A biologist finally saw the rare Rafflesia hasseltii bloom after a 13-year search in Sumatra's rainforests. This elusive 'corpse flower' is known for its strong smell and short blooming period. The ...