Extremely rare parasitic flower found in full bloom in forest in the Philippines
Published date: Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:54:30 +0700An extremely rare parasitic flower was discovered in full bloom deep within a Philippine forest.
The specimen, identified as Rafflesia schadenbergiana , was seen by field officers during a fieldwork within the Allah Valley Protected Landscape in South Cotabato on November 25.
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SOCCSKSARGEN, Philippines |
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25/11/2025 |
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ViralPress/PAMO-AVPL Team/DENR SOCCSKSARGEN |
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VRP173254 |
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Duration: 00:45 |
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