One such plant is the Titan arum ( Amorphophallus titanum), which has the world's largest unbranched inflorescence. Many plants in the genus Amorphophallus (family Araceae) are known as carrion flowers. Plants known as "carrion flower" Amorphophallus Some species may trap the insects temporarily to ensure the gathering and transfer of pollen. Carrion flowers attract mostly scavenging flies and beetles as pollinators. These include their specific coloration (red, purple, brown), the presence of setae and orifice-like flower architecture. Apart from the scent, carrion flowers often display additional characteristics that contribute to the mimesis of a decaying corpse. Amorphophallus titanum in Wilhelma Botanical and Zoological Gardens, StuttgartĬarrion flowers, also known as corpse flowers or stinking flowers, are mimetic flowers that emit an odor that smells like rotting flesh.
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