Titan Arum - corpse flower

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The Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum, or more commonly known as the corpse flower) is native to the rainforests of the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

Sadly, it is listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, with fewer than 1,000 plants left in the wild. 

Find out more about this infamously stinky, yet equally beautiful plant below.

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The life and times of a corpse flower

Learn about this unique plant - from its sneaky camouflage to its hefty underground treasure.

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Mlbg titan arum experience

Blooms gone by

Meet the corpse flower blooms we've nurtured in the past at South Australia's botanic gardens.

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Corpse flower conservation

Discover what we, and other botanic gardens, are doing to conserve this endangered species.

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Titan Arum 8th Jan 2023 credit Alexandra Drewniak Flavio and daughter

Visitor information

Plan your visit to see Smellanie the corpse flower here.

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Live stream

Smellanie was streamed live from the Bicentennial Conservatory. 

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Matt Coulter with Titan Arum seed

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Support the conservation of this botanical marvel.

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