Rare Flower Rafflesia hasseltii Discovered in Indonesia After 10-Year Search

After an extensive ten-year search, Dr Chris Thorogood and his team located the rare Rafflesia hasseltii in Sumatra, Indonesia. The discovery was captured on video, igniting worldwide fascination with the enormous and elusive flower. Weighing up to seven kilograms, the Rafflesia hasseltii bloom was a remarkable find that left the research team emotional. Dr Thorogood, an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Oxford, described the moment as overwhelming after years of tireless searching.