A flower of extraordinary beauty. The most unusual flowers of the planet. Tacca Chantrier or "black bat"
It seems that her imagination is inexhaustible. What incredible and outlandish plants, exotic flowers does not grow in the world. It remains only to be amazed and admired. Takka, or this unusual flower is also called Cat Whiskers, Black Lily, Bat, a perennial plant. If you look closely at the flower, then these names seem to justify themselves. There are flowers of different shades: white, pink, beige, and also closer to black.
Takka is grown in greenhouses. At home, the plant is difficult to grow, as it requires special conditions of humidity and nutrient medium. In nature, it can grow up to 3 meters high. It is found on the coasts, in the tropics, rarely in the savannas. Locals use Takka flowers for magic, and the flower itself and leaves are added to food. The stems are used for fishing tackle.
We adore delicate orchids that attract and enchant with their magnificent flowers. Have you seen such an orchid, reminiscent of a monkey face. Such a flower is called the Monkey Orchid, or scientifically Dracula simia. This curiosity grows in Colombia, Peru and on the mountain slopes of Ecuador. Breeders and collectors believe that such an orchid is fragrant with ripe oranges. Here it is!
Another unusual plant, which at first glance seems like just an incredible joke of nature. Looking at him, involuntarily. This flower is called Psychotria sublime, or simply by the people - Whore Sponges. Although, of course, now such sponges want to have a large number of women, pumping them with Botox.) But let's not be distracted. These plants of tropical forests, Central and South America, belong to the genus of the Rubiaceae family. Found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador. With its unusual appearance, this flower attracts a large number of butterflies, insects and hummingbirds, which at the same time pollinate them. That's how they pouted their lips!)
Gidnora, you see what an awesome look of this flower. This insectivorous flower grows in the deserts of South Africa. But, despite the unusual appearance and unpleasant smell, its fruits are considered by Africans to be the most delicious fruit. Madagascarians eat them both raw and fried. It is also known that the inhabitants of Africa use Hydnora rhizomes to treat heart diseases.
The giant water lily, or Victoria Amazonian, reaches a diameter of 2 to 2.5 meters. It grows in the rivers of the Amazon, Bolivia and Brazil. Named after Queen Victoria. Huge water lily leaves are bent up and are very similar to pans that do not sink. Even after heavy rains, they do not fill with water, as all the water seeps through like a sieve. Such leaves can withstand up to 50 kilograms of weight. Local residents transport their home belongings and small children from coast to coast. The water lily flower itself is also unusual. When closed, it is covered with thorns and resembles a chestnut. It is magically beautiful when opened, it resembles a beautiful lily. Each night, the petals change color, from soft pink to dark purple. It is a pity that its flowering is so short, only 2-3 days. Basically, the flower is under water.
Flower-banksia Protea / Protea / grows in Africa and Australia. Flowers of various shades, depending on the species. There are about 70 species. The origin was received from the name of the Greek deity, the many-sided Proteus.
Osteospermum Octeospermum. Nasinga Purple. These evergreen shrubs and subshrubs grow in South Africa. In the literature they are called African, Cape daisy. Currently, many varieties and colors have been bred.
Etlingera elatior (red) - Etlingera sublime (red), grows in Malaysia. This unusual and majestic flower is also called the Philippine wax flower, Flame lily, Porcelain rose.
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Clitoria (Clitoria), or moth peas, or pigeon wings, or shameful flower. Once, thanks to Carl Linnaeus, this delicate flower, the legume families began to be called Clitoria. And indeed, we will not deny that in its form this flower resembles the intimate place of every woman. This ornamental plant adorns many gardens and rooms in temperate countries. A very delicate flower, does not tolerate cold and does not survive at temperatures below + 10 degrees C.
Daisies, roses, tulips - it's all banal and boring. Do you want to surprise your beloved? Give her something unusual on March 8th. Are you confused? Then we will help you. Today we offer to study the TOP 10 most unusual flowers in the world. And, believe me, even the legendary scarlet flower did not lie next to some specimens.
2. The second in an unusual top is a titanic amorphophallus. Unfortunately, it also smells terrible. And his name, to put it mildly, is indecent - translated from Latin means "shapeless phallus." "Phallus" reaches a huge size - 2.5 meters in height and 1.5 meters in width. But it blooms for only two days, so if you want to see it, you will have to try very hard.
3. But the smallest flower on earth, wolfia, is not so rare. Only it will be difficult to see it - the diameter of the inflorescence is only half a millimeter. A million green wolfs will fit in the palm of your hand - an unusual bouquet, you must agree.
4. Kiss flower, which is scientifically called psychotria, lives in the tropics, loves moisture and warmth.
5. Orchids have always been considered unusual and fascinating, but the Kalani orchid attracts not only human glances, but also male sawfly insects. Kalania is a cunning orchid, its inflorescence resembles a female of these insects and thus provides itself with timely pollination.
6. Another "sexy" orchid "designed" for male wasps. And if kalania only attracts male pollinators to itself, then this orchid also releases wasp pheromones just in their mating season.
8. Luxurious passionflower grows in Latin America. A flower with a diameter of up to 10 cm has about 500 species. The flower is so unusual and bright that it is difficult to look away from it, and in terms of charm, only a bouquet of wild flowers can be compared with it.
9. Predatory sundew flower - seemingly harmless and very attractive. Only during flowering does it secrete mucus, with which it catches insects and eats them.
10. Nepenthes Attenborough - mousetrap flower. For the first time, scientists discovered it only 14 years ago and are now actively studying it. It is only known that for its life the flower eats small rodents.
The nature around us is full of colors. Few people can argue that the most beautiful among the flora are flowers. We are accustomed to seeing banal representatives on the windowsills and in the front gardens. However, the natural world is fraught with many mysteries and surprises, including very unusual, and sometimes even strange types of flowers. Today in the article we will try to cover the most popular and most amazing, and sometimes terribly beautiful representatives of the plant world.
Most will agree that flowers are one of the brightest ways to express your emotions, feelings, convey your mood to loved ones. They cause a feeling of peace, happiness, amazing calmness, help relieve stress, and in some cases even reduce pain. Of course, in this one article we will not be able to collect all the greatness of Lady Nature, but we will try to touch this world a little.
The first flower of our article will be sakura. On the one hand, there is absolutely nothing special about it. However, the Japanese, simply by their attitude towards it, made sakura a world symbol, and millions of people do not stop admiring it. The beginning of the Hanami Blossoming Festival, which means “contemplation”, “observation”, falls on March 27 and lasts only a week. During this period, the Japanese do not even go to work in order to have time to enjoy the pink color of the tree. During this period of time, the Japanese can realize and even rethink a lot in their lives.
The red camellia is not so directly amazing in appearance, but it does not hold uniqueness. It is the rarest flower on our planet and grows only in two places - the garden of New Zealand and the greenhouse of Britain. The birthplace of this flower is China. 
Gardener John Middlemist brought this beauty to Great Britain in 1854, thereby saving it from complete disappearance into the face of the Earth, because in China this flower was ruthlessly destroyed at that time. Naturally, you will not buy this representatives of Rosaceae for any money. 
The next representative of the flower "race" is Kinabalu Gold. You can’t call it the most beautiful, however, it is the most expensive flower on the planet (and, in combination, the rarest variety of orchids). Kinabalu grows only in one place - on the slope of the mountain of the same name on the island of Borneo (Malaysia). But these are not all her "achievements". An orchid blooms only once 15 years after its appearance. Moreover, it produces one peduncle, which has a maximum of 6 flowers, and its flowering period is very short. Those who wish to become the owner of a "striped" orchid must pay at least 5 thousand dollars from their wallet. 
Lotus is one of the most beautiful plants. He is credited with many healing properties, and translated from the language of flowers, the lotus is health, happiness, wisdom, long years. However, not all representatives of this race are such. The blue lotus is the forbidden blooming beauty. It is unusual not only for its psychotropic properties, but also because it is banned in a number of countries around the world.
There is no reliable data on the mechanism of action of the water lily on the human mind, but it is also stupid to deny the presence of a strong effect on the brain. 
Microdoses of only 5 grams are enough for mild visual hallucinations and arousal, but if you use 5-6 water lily flowers, you can lose reality for several hours. But the flower is known not only for its narcotic effect, for a long time it was used to make perfumes, and also as the first hair decoration for the beautiful half of humanity. 
Outwardly, it is extremely beautiful, but due to its narcotic effect it is not often found, and it is extremely difficult to find it in the wild. The range of this plant is located only in the Nile River Delta. In the market for the sale of herbs and Ayurvedic plants, it is also difficult to find a water lily; for the most part, other types of lotus are given out for it. A mixture of sandalwood and blue plant essential oil is a very expensive and revered product. 
In the tropics of the Philippines, as well as on the islands of Madagascar and Java, an amazing flower grows called Medinilla beautiful (magnificent). It was not in vain that it was called so, because even during the “non-blooming” period it is an even, slender bush, and during flowering it is covered with wonderful clusters of pink, white or bright red hanging down, which reach 50 cm in length. The cost of a medinilla is beyond the reach of an ordinary person; in order to become its owner, you will have to pay at least $ 700 for a small bouquet. 
Few would argue that a rose is the most beautiful and delicate flower that exists on Earth today. But among them there is one that is considered the most beautiful and, of course, the most expensive - this is the Pierre de Ronsard rose. She was named after a French lyric poet from the Middle Ages who wrote hymns and odes to love. One gorgeous rosebud costs at least $20. One flower can reach up to 15 cm in diameter. Naturally, the shrub cannot withstand such greatness, and branches with buds hang down. The rose has the official title of "The World's Favorite Rose" and occupies one of the most honorable places on the Walk of Fame of the World Rose Federation. 
Being inquisitive by nature, a person strives all his existence to be interested in various records, it is extremely important for him to know which of the flowers is the largest, which is the rarest, and, of course, which is the most beautiful. Today we slightly touched the world of flora and considered only a few types of flowers, but everyone, I think, will agree with me that they are all worthy of our attention. 
Every day we are used to seeing flowers that have become commonplace for us, but despite this they are insanely beautiful: daisies, tulips, roses, dandelions, violets, etc. Meanwhile, in different parts of our planet, flowers grow so unusual in their nature, appearance and adaptability that you just never cease to be amazed at the flora and fauna!
9. Amorphophallus titanic (Amorphophallus)
Amorphophallus titanic - the largest tropical flower, and very foul-smelling. Its name "amorphophallus" in Greek means "shapeless phallus". This flower has one of the largest inflorescences in the world - it can reach a height of 2.5 m and a width of 1.5 m. Flowering lasts only 2 days. Initially, amorphophallus grew in Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra. Subsequently, this flower was exterminated by foreigners. Currently, this flower is very rare, it can be seen mainly in the botanical gardens of the world.
8. Wolffia (Wolffia angusta)
Wolffia, on the contrary, is the smallest flowering plant on Earth. Their size ranges from 0.5 to 0.8 mm. These small flowers live on the surface of the waters. It was named after the German botanist and entomologist Johan F. Wolf.
7. Psychotria sublime (Psychotria elata)
This flower rightfully bears the status of the most piquant flower in the world. It is popularly called "hot lips" for its bright red inflorescences. Psychotria is a tropical flower that loves moisture and warmth. Therefore, its homeland is the tropical forests of Central and South America.
6. Kalania Orchid (Caleana major)
This amazing orchid looks like a flying duck. That is why it is called “flying duck”. Nature endowed them with such an appearance in order to attract insects called sawflies. To them, the upper part of the flower resembles a female. Thus, flying to the flower, they carry pollen on themselves and pollinate the flower. The Kalania orchid is very small and reaches a height of only 50 cm, and the flower itself is 2 cm. There are 2-4 flowers on the stem. It grows in Eastern and Southern Australia, mainly under eucalyptus trees.
5 Sexy Orchid (Drakaea glyptodon)
Another orchid that deserves the title of “unusual” is the “sexy” orchid. Its flower resembles the belly of a certain type of wasp. Moreover, she secretes pheromones like a female wasp. Flowering begins in the mating season wasps. Males flock to such flowers and try to mate with him. In this way, they transfer the pollen that has fallen on them from plant to plant. Grow sexual orchids in Australia.
3. Passiflora (Pass?flora alata)
Passiflora, or Passionflower, is a genus of the Passionflower family. There are about 500 species. The flower in diameter reaches 10 cm. It grows mainly in Latin America.
2. Sundew (Dr?sera)
Sundew is a carnivorous plant. Thanks to the secreted droplets of mucus, they catch insects, which they feed on. They grow in swamps, sandstones and mountains.
1. Nepenthes Attenborough (Nepenthes Attenboroughii)
The first place is occupied by the Nepenthes Attenborough flower. An unusual flower was discovered in 2000, on about. Palawan by three scientists Stuart McPherson, botanist Alistair Robinson and Filipino scientist Volker Heinrich, who went on an expedition here for this flower. They first heard about it from missionaries who had visited the island earlier. On Mount Victoria, scientists discovered huge "jugs" of these flowers. These turned out to be predatory flowers that “feed” on rodents. How these flowers were able to survive to our time is unknown. Now they are being studied in the MacPherson laboratory.
There are a number of unique and rare flowers in the world, scattered throughout the world, which have managed to attract the interest of both gardeners and botanists. These exotic and expensive flowers include all kinds of flora, revealing to our eyes how diverse and different evolutionary paths can be from each other. The unusual flowers that we will tell you about below are sure to intrigue you and may even help you reconsider how well aware you are of the mysteries and oddities of the natural world. From Tacca Chantrier to Kokii Kuki, below are twenty-five rare flowers whose beauty is astonishing.
25. Youtan Poluo
It is believed that the Yutan Poluo flower blooms every three thousand years and is directly associated with Buddhism. However, researchers have questioned the authenticity of this claim. According to the myth, every three thousand years the heyday of Yutang Poluo marks the birth of a future king or the reincarnation of the Buddha. Be that as it may, Yutan Poluo is an extremely rare flower.
24. White Lotus (White Lotus)
The white lotus is also called the Egyptian white water lily or tiger lotus. This member of the Water Lily family grows in various parts of Southeast Asia and East Africa. float on the water with the support of large floating sheets. The white lotus is also a popular flower for ponds and aquariums.
23. Snowdonia Hawkweed
One of the world's rarest flowers, the Snowdon hawkweed was rediscovered in 2002 on a mountainside in Wales, decades after botanists thought it had disappeared. This unique flower was last seen in 1953. Since then, it was believed that these flowers were destroyed by sheep. Fortunately, this turned out not to be the case.
22. Shenzhen Nongke Orchid
The Shenzhen Nongke orchid is a flower that has been completely bred by man. It got its name from the group that conducted the experiment. It took researchers eight years to grow and observe this flower. These flowers are sold at a very high price, approximately 170,000 euros. The price is determined not only by the rarity of this flower, the complexity of its cultivation and its history, but also by its appearance. This orchid blooms once every four to five years and, in addition to its beautiful appearance, also has a pleasant taste.
21. Asian Barringtonia (Sea Poison Tree) 
Barringtonia asiatica is a large tree that grows on sandy and rocky shores and has large leaves that grow in the form of roses at the ends of the branches. Young leaves have a beautiful bronze color with pinkish veins. Older leaves turn yellowish. The flowers are delightful fluffy balls of white stamens tipped with pink. They open at night and attract large moths and bats feeding on nectar with their rich smell.
20. Nepentes Attenborough (Attenborough's Pitcher Plant) 
This rare flower that can be seen in the Philippines has a very interesting story behind its discovery. It was discovered during a two-month expedition to the heart of the jungle on several islands. It was opened by Stewart McPherson, Volker Heinrich and Alastair Robinson. This discovery was an astonishing find, as the purpose of the expedition was to compile a list of various plants of the Nepentaceae family endemic to the Philippines, to which Nepenthes Attenborough now belongs. The flower was named after British broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough. In view of his fascination with various representatives of the Nepentovs, this tribute certainly hit the mark.
18. Night Blooming Cereus
The night blooming Echinocereus, one of the strangest flowers in the desert, is a member of the cactus family that looks like nothing more than a withered bush for much of the year. It is very difficult to see it in the wild due to its inconspicuousness. However, every year, at midnight on one of the summer nights, this delicately scented flower opens and then closes forever at the first rays of the sun.
17. Middlemist Red (Middlemist Red)
Middlemist red, which was brought to the UK two hundred years ago from China when flowers were a luxury in Europe, is one of the rarest flowers in the world. It grows in only two places - in a greenhouse in the UK and in a garden in New Zealand.
16. Eustoma (Lisianthus)
Eustomas are large, gentian-like flowers that are shaped like bells. They have a purple color and are found exclusively in the southern United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and northern South America. They bloom in summer from the upper leaf axils and come in a variety of colors including white, various shades of pink, lavender, deep purple. They can also be two-tone, such as violet-blue.
15. Orchid lady's slipper (Lady's Slipper Orchid)
The lady's slipper orchid is characterized by slipper-shaped pockets on the flower itself, which serve as a way to catch insects that have to crawl over the stamens located behind, collecting or leaving behind pollen and thus pollinating the flower. Today, this orchid is considered the rarest orchid in the UK, as well as the most expensive flower in this region.
14. Kokia Cookei
Kokia Kuka is considered to be one of the rarest endangered flowers in the world. It was opened in the 1860s in the western part of Molokai by Mr. Meyer. In 1970, one plant of this species was found in his residence on Molokai. It was thought to be the surviving remnant of a previously cultivated plant. However, in 1978, a fire destroyed the last remaining root of the Kokii Kuki plant. Fortunately, before the fire engulfed the plant, a branch was taken from it, from which a similar species of Waimea Arboretum (Waimea Arboretum) was later bred. To date, Kokiya Kuka exists in the form of approximately twenty-three grafted plants.
13. Kadupul Flower
Another rare and beautiful flower called Kadupul is found in Sri Lanka. This is a white-yellow flower, the diameter of which ranges from ten to thirty centimeters. The flower exudes a very pleasant aroma. Kadupul is a member of the cactus family and its scientific name is Epiphyllum oxypetalum.
12. Large-handed Strongylodon (Jade Vine)
Westerners first saw Strongylodon largecarpus in 1854. It was discovered by botanists who were members of the US Wilkes Exploring Expedition. They were exploring a dipterocarp forest near Mount Makiling on Luzon, the largest and northernmost island in the Philippines, when they spotted Strongylodon large. Today, this flower is considered one of the rarest in the world.
11. Hydrangea (Hydrangea)
Hydrangeas come in different types - blooming during the day and blooming at night. They are huge bunches of flowers ranging in shape from globular buds to flat buds known as lacecaps. These plants bloom all summer and fall. Types of hydrangeas vary in size and shape of flowers, as well as in color and flowering period. The only problem is that they are too expensive for the average person who has to pay a bunch of bills.
10. Golden Parrot's Beak Lotus 
Lotus vine or "Golden Parrot's Beak" is a deciduous, tender perennial from the Canary Islands that is most commonly grown as an annual plant. The flower is famous for its bright golden yellow flowers with orange or red tips. They bloom from late spring to early summer and sometimes again in early autumn when temperatures are cooler than in summer.
9. Gold of Kinabalu Orchid
Orchid "Gold Kinabalu" is also known as Rothschild's Slipper (P. rothschildianum). This type of orchid is endangered. It can take up to fifteen years for it to bloom. This rare orchid can be identified by the petals it holds horizontally in the form of six large flowers. This orchid is considered the most expensive in the world.
8. Gibraltar Campion
This magnificent flower is considered one of the rarest in the world and is found on the high cliffs of Gibraltar. The plant was thought to be extinct outside of Gibraltar starting in the late 1970s, and by 1992 all traces of it had disappeared and it was officially declared extinct. However, in 1994, hikers on the rocks of Gibraltar found a single specimen and its egg was donated and propagated at the Millennium Seed Bank. Now this plant grows in the Alameda Botanical Gardens in Gibraltar and in the Royal Botanic Gardens in London.
7Ghost Orchid
The ghost orchid is quite possibly the most revered orchid in the US, if not the world. Its habitats and the stories surrounding it are shrouded in mystery. The ghost orchid was discovered by Jean Jules Linden in Cuba in 1844. Fifty years later, the same plant was discovered on the subtropical peninsula of Florida.
6. Gloriosa (Flame lily)
Gloriosa, also known as Gloriosa superba, is a climbing plant with stunning red-yellow flowers. However, it is worth remembering that all parts of the flower, especially the tubers, are very poisonous and can lead to death if eaten.
5. Amorphophallus titanic (Corpse Flower)
Amorphophallus titanic is a flower that exudes the smell of rotting flesh, hence its alternative name "corpse flower". Amorphophallus titanic attracts mainly pollinators such as scavenger flies and gravedigger beetles. Some species may temporarily hold insects to allow the collection and transfer of pollen.
4. Chocolate Cosmos 
Believe it or not, this one is exactly what its name implies - a chocolate-scented flower. Chocolate cosmos is a very rare and delicate tuber-rooted perennial plant that is endemic to Mexico.
3. Saffron (Saffron Crocus)
Saffron, unknown in the wild, comes from the plant Crocus cartwrightianus, which is native to Crete in Greece. Saffron is an extremely rare flower that produces an even rarer (and more expensive) spice of the same name. Although the plant is cultivated in Greece, the spice gradually gained popularity throughout Eurasia and was even introduced to parts of North Africa, North America and Oceania.
2. Tacca Chantrier (Black Bat Flower)
Tacca Chantrier is a species of flowering plant in the Dioscoreaceae family. This plant is unusual in that its flowers are black in color. These flowers are shaped like bats. Their diameter is approximately 30 centimeters and they have long "antennae", the length of which can reach 70 centimeters. These are rumored to be Batman's favorite flowers. Liked the post? Share with your friends! :)