Talk:Rafflesia arnoldii

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It appears that a majority of this article has been taken from the sites listed at the bottom of the article. Eg.

Article- "W Likened to fungi, Rafflesia individuals grow as thread-like strands of tissue completely embedded within and in intimate contact with surrounding host cells from which nutrients and water are obtained. Perhaps the only part of Rafflesia that is identifiable as distinctly plant-like are the flowers; although, even these are bizarre because they attain massive proportions and are usually reddish-brown and stink of rotting flesh. The flower is pollinated by flies attracted by its scent."

http://homepages.wmich.edu/~tbarkman/rafflesia/Rafflesia.html "While many parasites appear like normal plants, Rafflesia lacks any observable leaves, roots, or even stems (Meijer, 1993). Likened to fungi, Rafflesia individuals grow as thread-like strands of tissue completely embedded within and in intimate contact with surrounding host cells from which nutrients and water are obtained (Mat Salleh, 1996). Perhaps the only part of Rafflesia that is identifiable as distinctly plant-like are the flowers; however, even these are bizarre because they attain massive proportions (up to 3 ft in diameter) and are usually reddish-brown and stink of rotting flesh.. Although parasitic, Rafflesia species do not typically kill their hosts in spite of the drain on resources that they cause."

I would assume that there are inline citations in the Western Michigan site, it is more likely the origional text. This is just one of many examples. I do not know if the article should be scrapped, or if the offending sections cited properly, or drastically rewritten. rmosler 11:22, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

Shouldn't the information for this be part of the main Rafflesia article, since this information is largely relevant to all Rafflesia species, and not just Rafflesia arnoldii? --Phytomagus 08:19, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

Stinking Corpse Lily
Stinking Corpse Lily redirects to Amorphophallus, however, in all other references I've seen, it is in fact Rafflesia arnoldii which is known as the "Stinking Corpse Lily". Can the redirect be changed to point to this article instead? --S.Reemas, Aug. 22 '06

If this specied is endangered or threatened, it deserves a red list evaluation box thing doesn't it? Of course, that would require that we actually know what its status is, but it should definitely be looked into. --Nefabit 03:32, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

Clarification needed regarding extinction status
"Many are known to be nearing extinction" -- many what? Many individual flowers? "Nearing extinction" doesn't make sense for an individual. Many species? This article is only about one species.Huttarl (talk) 19:23, 1 June 2010 (UTC)

Contradiction
The article states "This plant produces no leaves, stems or roots", but later, it says "When Rafflesia is ready to reproduce, a tiny bud forms on the outside of the root or stem and develops over a period of a year." -- Gyrofrog (talk) 06:38, 19 October 2011 (UTC)

With respect to contributors
Could someone with greater relevant botanical and historical knowledge than mine translate this page? It sounds as though it has been auto-translated. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Maceis (talk • contribs) 07:36, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

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<<Possibly?
Why does the article say "It is endemic to the rainforests of Sumatra and possibly Borneo"? There is no "possibly" about it. I have seen Rafflesia lilies in Borneo. It was at Gunung Gading National Park in Sarawak. By the way, I notice that we don't have an article for that park. Kelisi (talk) 15:44, 3 September 2018 (UTC)

Importance in culture
Could it be added that there is a Pokemon with the same name in French "Rafflesia" (see the pokepedia) ? This could be added as a 'importance in the popular culture' section. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Beausoleilmo (talk • contribs) 01:15, 29 January 2022 (UTC)