A new study on titan arum -- commonly known as the corpse flower for its smell like rotting flesh -- uncovers fundamental genetic pathways and biological mechanisms that produce heat and odorous ...

The unusual odor of the titan arum, commonly called the corpse flower because its scent is reminiscent of rotting flesh, draws crowds of curious visitors to greenhouses around the world during its ...

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A heatmap of titus arum, or the corpse flower, shows that the plant's central towering spike known as the appendix heats up to about 20 degrees Fahrenheit over the ambient temperature when the flower ...