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Rafflesia is an endemic flower of Bengkulu. (Shutterstock/Mazur Travel)
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our species of the rare parasitic flower Rafflesia are blooming simultaneously in Bengkulu, a highly unusual phenomenon and a positive sign for the conservation of these iconic endemic plants.
Sofian, head of the Rare Flora Conservation Community (KPPL), said the first of the blooming species was Rafflesia kemumu, located in the Kemumu tourist village in North Bengkulu.
"Rafflesia kemumu is endemic to the Kemumu region and cannot be found anywhere else," he told RRI on Thursday.
The species was identified as distinct by Professor Agus Susatya from the University of Bengkulu in 2017. When in bloom, Rafflesia kemumu can reach diameters of 38-44 centimeters.
The flower is characterized by its striking orange to dark-orange color, distinguishing it from related Rafflesia species, which may display redder or differently shaded petals.
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Meanwhile, Rafflesia arnoldii is currently blooming in Ulak Bandung village, Muara Sahung, Kaur district, some 330 kilometers from Kemumu.
