The Economic Times

From flowers that smell like decay to trees with red 'blood': 7 strange plants you wont believe exist on Earth

Nature presents astonishing plants that seem otherworldly. From the Rafflesia arnoldii, a giant flower smelling of decay, to the Welwitschia mirabilis, a desert dweller living for centuries, these species defy imagination. The Hydnora africana hides underground, while the Dragon's blood tree boasts red resin. Mimosa pudica reacts to touch, and the Corpse flower emits a foul odor.