The world's largest flower, the Rafflesia arnoldii, can grow up to three feet in diameter.
Why it is true
Native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia, this parasitic flower has no visible leaves, stem, or roots, and is known for its strong smell of rotting meat, which attracts flies for pollination.
Source: Botany
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