The world's most bizarre plants you've never seen

Lips Flower

This peculiar plant may appear to have been technologically manipulated, but it's safe to say its alluring lips are natural. Lip flower grows in the tropical rain forests of some countries in Central and South America. The plant evolved this shape to attract pollinating insects such as hummingbirds and butterflies. However, due to uncontrolled deforestation in these countries, the plant is on the verge of extinction.

Bird of Paradise

Also known as bird of paradise flower, native to South Africa. Named in honor of Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of King George III of England. The inflorescence is hard like a bird's beak and vertical with the stem like a bird's head, which can support the sunbird to stand on it to eat nectar, then open the petals and cover the pollen on the bird's claws.

Flying Duck Orchid

This is a terrestrial orchid that is only found in Australia. The side view of its flower looks like a little duck flying in the air. So Australia not only has the duck-like platypus, but also has orchids that look like ducks.

iris

Iris belongs to the Iridaceae family, with about 300 species worldwide. Iris comes from the Greek word for "rainbow". Natural irises are mainly distributed in North Africa, Spain, Portugal, the Caucasus region, etc. Usually German iris, Spanish iris and yellow iris are the most common; in the Netherlands there are also "Blue Magic" iris and Braao iris; the national flower of France is the iris fragrans.

The world's largest flower, Rafflesia

This strange parasitic plant only blooms one flower in its lifetime, which blooms for 4 days and can reach a maximum diameter of 1.4 meters. It emits a rancid odor and is also known as the corpse flower. The Rafflesia has neither leaves nor stems, but is parasitic on the roots or lower stems of creeping vines in the grape family. (Why does this picture look so uncomfortable?!)

Gooseberry Ribes uva-crispa

Also known as gooseberry lantern fruit. Contains 18 kinds of amino acids needed by the human body, vitamin C, B1, B2, iron, tin, potassium, phosphorus, zinc and other minerals. Every 100 grams of fruit contains 200 mg of vitamin C, ranking second among fruits after kiwi. It contains bioflavonoids, which have the effects of softening blood vessels, lowering blood lipids and blood pressure, and anti-cancer.

Osiria Rose

Elaeocarpus

It belongs to the genus Elaeocarpus of the family Elaeocarpus and is a tree plant. There are about 200 species in this genus, distributed in tropical and subtropical regions.

Dracula Simia

A strange orchid that grows in the cloud forests of southeastern Ecuador and Peru. There are about 120 species of orchids, most of which are called "monkey-faced dragon orchids" because they have monkey faces. This orchid usually grows nearly 2,000 meters above line of sight and is very hidden and difficult to be discovered. Although Dracula is also the name of the vampire Dracula, here it means "little dragon".

King of Trinita

Also known as the emperor flower, it is the national flower of South Africa.

Ampelopsis chandelierii

A genus of erect or climbing subshrubs in the family Asclepiadaceae. There are about 170 species in this genus, distributed in Africa, Asia and Oceania.

Sophora argentea

Native to the Indian Ocean. The stamens overflow like many tentacles, and the medium-sized petals can produce huge fruits.

Blue-eyed daisy

Asteraceae, a genus of blue-eyed chrysanthemum, whose scientific name comes from the Greek word for "bone" and the Latin word for "seed". About 50 species are native to Africa, 35 of which are found in southern Africa and Arabia. It is a semi-cold-tolerant plant.

Teddy Bear Sunflower

It is short and has thick, dense orange petals, and its fuzzy appearance is cute. (Flowers and plants are also cute...)

Ghost Flower Crystal Orchid

It belongs to the family Pocillopidae. It is neither an orchid nor a mushroom. It is a saprophytic plant. It has no chlorophyll and does not carry out photosynthesis. Its leaves have degenerated into scales. It is commonly found in cool, humid mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests at an altitude of 1500-2500 meters. The monoecious plant is crystal white and looks like a crystal pipe. Although it is called ghost flower, it will not harm people and has a good effect on treating internal deficiency and long-term cough.

Calathea warscewiczii

Maranthus is a genus in the Marantaceae family. It is a perennial herb. There are about 150 species in this genus, distributed in tropical America and Africa.

Sandersonia aurantiaca

Passion fruit

Oxalis versicolor

Oxalis is the largest genus in the Oxalidaceae family. There are 900 known species in the Oxalis family, 800 of which belong to the genus Oxalis. Many species are called Oxalis. Oxalis is found throughout the world except in the polar regions. The species is particularly abundant in tropical Brazil and Mexico and in South Africa.

Ice Cream Tulip

Almost the size of two ordinary tulips, its folded petals resemble those of a peony, and it is often called a peony tulip. The white petals in the center are stacked tightly together, and they really do look like vanilla ice cream.