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  • Amorphophallus titanum

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    Hannah Ko
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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: ah-MOR-foh-FAL-us TY-tuh-num Description: Amorphophallus titanum is one of the largest and most infamous flowering plants, growing up to 3 meters (10 feet) in height. It produces a single massive inflorescence with a central spike (spadix) surrounded by a large petal-like structure (spathe). The plant produces a single large leaf that can…