The so-called "corpse flower", known more formally as the titan arum or Amorphophallus titanum ... can grow up to 12 feet tall—surrounded by a leaf-like "spathe" that resembles a petal.

Its species name, Amorphophallus titanum ... This heavy bulb-like structure usually cycles through "leaf" stages, sending up a stem from the corm. This enables the plant to photosynthesize ...

Entire sagittate leaves are not uncommon, but a much divided leaf with sagittate outline is more typical. The spadix is exceedingly variable in form; in the case of Amorphophallus rex it bears a ...