JAKARTA - A rare Rafflesia arnoldii flower was found to be perfectly blooming in a plantation area of residents of Cawang Lama Village, Selupu Rejang District, Rejang Lebong Regency, Bengkulu Province.
The flower bloomed perfectly after a long time not appearing in Rejang Lebong.
"Yesterday I went there to see it. This Rafflesia arnoldii flower bloomed in the plantation area of the residents of Cawang Lama Village which is adjacent to Kayu Manis Village," said Rafflesia Flower observer, Saikul Latief when contacted in Rejang Lebong, Saturday, quoted by Antara.
He explained that the protected rare puspa was first discovered by Abilio (30), a resident of Cawang Lama Village. Since it was found, the location of the discovery was crowded with residents who wanted to see it directly and upload it to their respective social media.
"The condition on Friday was perfect with the color really amazing, with five petals. Near it there are also several buds or other Rafflesia flowers, as well as the habitat of Amorphophallus or commonly called a corpse flower or kibut," he explained.
According to him, the existence of this flower has attracted great attention from the public to come and see it directly, considering that this plant can only grow in certain ecosystems and places.
Saikul added that previously the Rafflesia arnoldii flower was also reported to bloom in the Selamat Sudiarjo Village area, Bermani Ulu District, Rejang Lebong Regency, on November 22 and December 16, 2025.
The Selamat Sudiarjo Village area itself, he said, is known as one of the natural habitats of the flower. In this area, there are at least seven locations that are the place where Rafflesia flowers grow, both with five petals and seven petals.
The existence of the Rafflesia habitat in Selamat Sudiarjo Village, continued Saikul, has so far attracted the attention of the public from the capital to foreign countries. One who has come to visit is a group of researchers from Oxford University, England.
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