Saturday, February 19, 2011

$10 fee to see a flower

I can get an MYR 6 (USD 2) meal in Malaysia, but to see a flower I have to pay MYR 30 (about USD 10). What so special with the flower? It turns out it is the largest parasitic flower in the world that blooms within 7 days only. It is Rafflessia, named after the British governor who found it in 1800. The 56-cm wide flower (2 feet) was securely fenced and I can see it about 9 feet away. The owner of the land charges MYR 30 for the entrance. Wikipedia article of Rafflessia is here.

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