UNIQUE PLANTS
7 MOST EXOTIC AND RARE PLANTS ON EARTH
The world is home to some of the rarest and exotic plants that capture the imagination due to their unique beauty and scarcity.
Credit : UNSPLASH Here Are 7 Most Exotic and Rare Plants on Earth:
Credit : PEXELS Baseball Plant
The baseball plant found in South Africa's Great Karoo is now endangered due to unsustainable harvesting. However, it is cultivated in botanical gardens to prevent its extinction.
Credit : PINTEREST Corpse Flower
The corpse flower is classified as endangered, with only around 1,000 plants remaining in the wild.
Credit : PINTEREST Dragon Arum
This rare, pungent plant grows on the rocky slopes of the Mediterranean and emits a foul smell from its maroon blooms.
Credit : PINTEREST African Starfish Flowers
Known for its eye-catching blooms, this plant is infamous for its unpleasant smell and is now threatened by habitat degradation.
Credit : PINTEREST Hydnora Africana
Hydnora Africana is a parasitic plant that transforms from a fungi-like structure to an animal-like flower, trapping insects for pollination.
Credit : PINTEREST Giant Water Lily
The Giant Water Lily is the largest member of the water lily family. Its flowers capture beetles overnight and release them the next day to complete the pollination process.
Credit : PINTEREST Elephant-Foot Yam
The elephant foot yam stands out for its unique characteristics of being a highly nutritious food crop.
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