A rare corpse flower bloom at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney has captivated over 20,000 visitors, keen to experience its notorious odor reminiscent of rotting flesh. Known as 'Putricia', this particular flower hadn't bloomed since 2010, showcasing the irregular blooming cycle of corpse flowers, which can sometimes take up to a decade to flower again. The species, Amorphophallus titanum, lures insects through its pungent scent, serving both as a spectacular natural event and an odd tourist attraction highlighted by long queues of curious onlookers.
The corpse flower, known for its awful odor and rare blooming, has attracted over 20,000 visitors to Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens for its first bloom since 2010.
With a unique name deriving from its unpleasant scent, the corpse flower, or Amorphophallus titanum, draws insects to propagate, exemplifying nature's unusual methods of attraction.
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