Rabu, 08 Februari 2012

5 Types of Rare Flower World's Strangest

Flowers are a symbol of beauty and tranquility. When you think of flowers, you may be thinking about the garden full of roses or a stretch of green fields dotted with fresh daisies. It seems there are times when nature wants us to be amazed at the strangeness rather than beauty. Here are some rare flower that is unrivaled weirdness yet:

1. The Naked Coral Tree (Erythrina coralloides)

Erythrina coralloides also known as the Coral Tree Fire, this is the kind of flowering tree in the Fabaceae family of beans, can be found ranging from the U.S. state of Arizona to Oaxaca in Mexico. These plants have a hard red petals, looks like a coral / reef, where usually grows in the desert.




2. Enter the dragon (Darcunculus vulgaris)
Looks like something from a science fiction film, 'Darcunculus Vulgaris', also known as the Dragon Arum, Voodoo Lily or Lily Snake. The original is found in Greece and the south western part of Anatolia. Recently introduced as well to America, can be found in Oregon, California and Tennessee. This species has a large purple hood and handle. Has a very unpleasant odor at least for humans. These flies pollinate crops as they trap the light inflorescence in the morning and night flying insects are full of pollen.


3. Rafflesia
Flower Rafflesia is a parasite that was discovered by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles in 1818 during an expedition through the rainforests of Indonesia. The visible part of the plant except the stem is a flower vines. Flowers have five petals of the round and can grow to more than 100 centimeters. Rafflesias smell like rotten meat, this is a tactic to attract insects such as flies or carrion beetles for pollination purposes.


4. Strange fruit (Barringtonia asiatica)
Barringtonia asiatica, also known as Sea Poison Tree comes from the Indian Ocean. Sharp edges that resemble the petals resemble something you usually find on a lava lamp. Middle size tree that grows from the flower petals to produce fruit that is almost square.


5. Furry but strange (Stapelia grandiflora)
If you dispose of the plants because they are not furry and fun to watch then you will find half of these criteria in Stapelia grandiflora originating from South Africa. Disebuat well as Carrion Flowers and Giant Zulu, this plant has a fluffy appearance that serves to attract insects to pollinate them..

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