Rare, Carcass Flower Cibodas Botanical Gardens Cianjur Has Flowered 3 Times Since 2000

The 289 cm tall corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) is in full bloom at the Cibodas Botanical Garden (KRC) Cianjur, West Java, on Wednesday, October 13 (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) numbered 76i in Cibodas Botanical Gardens (KRC) Cianjur, West Java, since 2000 until now has flowered three times. "said General Manager of PT Mitra Natura Raya (MNR) Marga Anggrianto in Cianjur, as reported by Antara, Wednesday, October 13. The clan said the flowers in full bloom on Wednesday reached a height of 289 cm and the diameter of the petals was 128 cm. Marga Anggrianto said the corpse flower numbered 76i has seen the appearance of its flower buds since early August 2021 and the flowers are in full bloom starting Wednesday morning at around 00:35 WIB. MNR is the manager of the Botanical Gardens which is a partner of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). explained the corpse flower, the opening of its purplish-red petals began on Tuesday, October 12 in the afternoon and was in full bloom on Wednesday morning. In the full bloom position, the inflorescence height reaches 289 cm, the circumference is 145.5 cm, and the diameter of the petals. 128 cm. According to him, when the flowers are in full bloom, the inflorescences look beautiful with yellow cobs or spadices surrounded by red-purple petals or spathas. the smell can be smelled from several meters away. The smell of carrion attracts pollinators such as beetles and flies to come," he said.

Marga explained that KRC-BRIN has had a collection of carrion flowers since 2000, which was collected from Sungai Talang Hill in Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS), West Sumatra. The results of the collection are tubers, and 12 specimens are the result of propagation from seeds. Then, 12 specimens derived from seeds were planted in 2003. Of the 13 specimens, their current condition is, one specimen in the generative or inflorescence phase, four specimens in the vegetative phase, and eight specimens in the dormant phase. "One specimen in the generative phase is collection number 76i, which is one of 12 specimens planted in 2003," he said. Marga said the public could see the carcass flower blooming at KRC-BRIN, by applying the established health protocol procedures. implement strict health protocols, to keep visitors safe," he said.