Indonesia, Sept. 19 -- An Indonesian university is cultivating the giant corpse flower ( Amorphophallus paeoniifolius ) in its Biology Education Laboratory greenhouse to support education and research.

"The corpse flower we planted in December 2024 is now thriving and has produced a stunning, exotic bloom," said Luthfiana Nurtamara, manager of the Biology Education Laboratory greenhouse at Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM), on Thursday.

The plant was sourced from the Tropical Rainforest Biodiversity Park in Lembah Bukit Manjai, Banjar, South Kalimantan. In 2024, conservation biologist Amalia Rezeki, founder of the park, donated the species to the university.

"The donation of Amorphophallus species enriches our tropical plant collectio...