It seems there are times when nature wants us to be amazed at the strangeness rather than beauty.
1. The Naked Coral Tree – Erythrina coralloides
Erythrina coralloides also known as the Coral Tree Fire, this is the kind of flowering tree in the Fabaceae family of beans, can be found ranging from the U.S. state of Arizona to Oaxaca in Mexico. This plant have a hard red petals, looks like a coral / reef, where usually grows in the desert.
2. Enter the dragon – Darcunculus vulgaris
Looks like something from a science fiction movie, 'Darcunculus Vulgaris', also known as the Dragon Arum, Voodoo Lily or Lily Snake. The original is found in Greece and the south western part of Anatolia. Recently introduced as well to America, can be found in Oregon, California and Tennessee. This species has a large purple hood and handle. Has a very unpleasant odor at least for humans.
3. Rafflesia
Flower Rafflesia is a parasite that was discovered by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles in 1818 during an expedition through the rainforests of Indonesia. The visible part of the plant except the stem is a flower vines. Flowers have five petals of the round and can grow to more than 100 centimeters. Rafflesias smell like rotten meat, this is a tactic to attract insects such as flies or carrion beetles for pollination purposes.
4. Strange fruit – Barringtonia asiatica
Barringtonia asiatica, also known as Sea Poison Tree comes from the Indian Ocean. Sharp edges that resemble the petals resemble something you usually find on a lava lamp. Middle size tree that grows from the flower petals to produce fruit that is almost square.
5. Furry but strange – Stapelia grandiflora
If you dispose of the plants because they are not furry and fun to watch then you will find half of these criteria in Stapelia grandiflora originating from South Africa. Also known as Carrion Flowers and Giant Zulu, this plant has a fluffy appearance that serves to attract insects to pollinate them.
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