Rafflesia is a genus of parasitic flowering plants found in S.E.Asia. 9 species are found in Borneo. It is the official state flower of Sabah. Recent flowers
found were measuring up to 95cm across and weighed up to 10 kilograms.
Bloom with striking colour, Rafflesia flowers are beautiful, however, the flowers smell like rotting flesh and that the foul odor attracts flies and other insects.
Visitors who are interested in the Raflfesia flowers, can try their luck at the nearest forest reserve in the Crocker Range which is about an hour drive from the city of Kota Kinabalu.
Blooming Rafflesia, biggest flower in the world.
Bloom with striking colour, Rafflesia flowers are beautiful, however, the flowers smell like rotting flesh and that the foul odor attracts flies and other insects.
Visitors who are interested in the Raflfesia flowers, can try their luck at the nearest forest reserve in the Crocker Range which is about an hour drive from the city of Kota Kinabalu.
Located at the roadside of the edge of a forest reserve is the
Rafflesia Information Centre. The centre is solely established for the conservation of the remarkable Rafflesia plants.
This Rafflesia Information Centre is open daily to visitors from 8am to 3pm. Subject to the blooming Rafflesia flowers, visitors can opt for a jungle trekking adventure escorted by the "Forest Ranger" to take a closer look of the plants and flowers.
Rafflesia flowers usually bloom for a week or so. During this short blooming period, the flowers are pollinated by flies and insects attracted by the foul smell.
Rafflesia plants are also found in the Poring Hot Spring area, near Mt. Kinabalu National park. Some Rafflesia plants are found in the land belonging to the local villagers. Whenever there is a bloom, visitors on tour to Poring are allowed to enter their area and view the flowers at a token entrance fee. That's if you are lucky, you do not have to trek hours into the jungle to see this amazing flower.
This Rafflesia Information Centre is open daily to visitors from 8am to 3pm. Subject to the blooming Rafflesia flowers, visitors can opt for a jungle trekking adventure escorted by the "Forest Ranger" to take a closer look of the plants and flowers.
Rafflesia flowers usually bloom for a week or so. During this short blooming period, the flowers are pollinated by flies and insects attracted by the foul smell.
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