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Corpse flower blooms perfectly in Bengkulu

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Rafflesia Arnoldii: (Antara)Rafflesia Arnoldii: (Antara)A Rafflesia arnoldii flower bloomed completely on Tuesday in the Bukit Daun conservation forest in Kepahiang, Bengkulu.

“The flower has bloomed completely today and is now open to the public,” resident and flower watchman Holidin said on Tuesday as quoted by Antara.

He said that the flower was located 250 meters from outside the forest.

A few residents have reportedly flocked to the site to watch the largest flower on Earth. (swd/mtq)