Tacca Chantrieri There aren’t many black flowers in the plant kingdom, especially ones as striking as the black bat flower. This alien-looking plant is so-named due to its unusual … See more

Genus Coryanthes It’s not just for show – bucket orchids are shaped that way for a reason. The complex structure of plants of genus Coryanthes is the result of their partnershi… See more

Rafflesia Arnoldii The corpse lily Rafflesia Arnoldiiproduces the world’s largest individual flower – a striking red bloom with a diameter than can exceed 3.3ft (1m). Despite its … See more

Actaea pachypoda It is the fruit of the white baneberry that gives rise to the species’ alternative name of ‘doll’s eyes plant’. Supported by red stalks, the plant’s white berries res… See more