The Better India

As the Rafflesia Sighting Goes Viral, A Look at India’s Own Rare Blooms Hidden in Our Landscapes

The rare bloom of Rafflesia sparked global awe. Across India’s forests and hills, equally remarkable flowers thrive in ...

The corpse flower: 13-year hunt ends in tears, as scientists find Earth's rarest flower bloom at night!

After a 13-year quest, scientists discovered the extremely rare Rafflesia hasseltii flower in Sumatra's rainforests. This ...

Which Valley Is Known as the Valley of Flowers?

The Valley of Flowers, located in the state of Uttarakhand in India, is known for its breathtaking natural beauty, colourful ...

Rare Rafflesia hasseltii bloom finally seen after 13 years in Sumatra’s tiger-patrolled jungle

A biologist finally saw the rare Rafflesia hasseltii bloom after a 13-year search in Sumatra's rainforests. This elusive 'corpse flower' is known for ...

Biologist bawls eyes out in emotional video upon finding the world’s rarest flower — after searching for 13 years

A flower hunter was moved to tears after encountering a super-rare species of bloom in Sumatra, Indonesia, marking the ...
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BRIN Researchers Discover Rare Rafflesia hasseltii in West Sumatra

Rafflesia is notoriously difficult to study. The plant is a holoparasite and its enormous flowers bloom for only a few days.

Watch: Moment researcher finds rare flower after 13-year search

Researcher Septian Andriki collapsed in tears upon discovering the rare Rafflesia hasseltii plant in Indonesia.

Moment scientist finds rare flower in rainforest after 13-year search

This is the moment a scientist finds a rare flower after a long 13-year search. A team of researchers, including Dr Chris Thorogood, associate professor of biology at the University of Oxford, found ...