Carrion flower

Apart from the scent, carrion flowers often display additional characteristics that contribute to the mimesis of a decaying corpse.

These include their specific coloration (red, purple, brown), the presence of setae, and orifice-like flower architecture.

One such plant is the Titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum), which has the world's largest unbranched inflorescence.

This plant has a mechanism to heat up the spadix enhancing the emission of the strong odor to attract its pollinators, carrion-eating beetles and "flesh flies" (family Sarcophagidae).

The flowers in some species can be very large, notably Stapelia gigantea can reach 30 cm (12 in) in diameter.

The flowers produce various odors resembling sap, urine, blood, dung, carrion, and, in some species, fragrant fruity aromas.

[7] Fly pollinators are typically attracted to pale, dull plants or those with translucent patches.

Additionally, these plants produce pollen, do not have present nectar guides and flowers resemble a funnel or complex trap.

Annonaceae Apocynaceae Araceae Aristolochiaceae Asparagaceae Balanophoraceae Bignoniaceae Burmanniaceae Cytinaceae Iridaceae Malvaceae Melanthiaceae Orchidaceae