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VIDEO: Researchers discover rare blooming flower in Sumatran rainforest

Credit: Chris Thorogood

Tuesday 25 NovemberTue 25 Nov 2025 at 6:51pm

Large exotic flower blooming in Sumatran rainforest

A team of researchers in the Sumatran rainforest discover a rare blooming flower, known as the Rafflesia hasseltii.

A team of researchers in the Sumatran rainforest discover a rare blooming flower, known as the Rafflesia hasseltii.

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