奇妙的植物 The Most Bizarre Plants In The World

1、The Most Bizarre And Unique Plants In The World1As our planet is home to over 300,000 species of plants, it comes as no surprise that you can come across some really bizarre and unique plants out there. We all know roses, tulips（郁金香）, orchids and other commonly grown and sold flowering plants but di

2、d you know there are rare orchid species that resemble a monkeys face, dancing girls or flying ducks? Have you ever heard of a plant that can eat a mouse? And how about plants that smell like dead flesh and feces?2In fact, the plant kingdom is an incredibly diverse and fascinating world with thousan

3、ds of amazing plant species you have probably never heard of. To show you how greatly varied and unique our planets flora（植物群） can be, we did a little bit of research on this topic and compiled a list featuring The Most Bizarre And Unique Plants You Will Ever See. From oddly shaped orchids to the sk

4、eleton flower, and malicious pitcher plants(捕蟲草) capable of eating little animals, here are The Most Bizarre And Unique Plants You will Ever See.3White Egret flower Also known as Fringed(流蘇) Orchid, the White Egret flower is a species of orchid found in China, Japan, Korea and Russia. Resembling a w

5、hite dove.鷺蘭 鷺草4Corpse flowerEndemic(流行，廣泛存在) to the rainforests of Sumatra ( 蘇門答臘島（印尼西部的大島）) and possibly Borneo(婆羅洲), the corpse flower is noted for producing the largest individual flower on Earth (measuring over 3 ft or 1 meter in diameter). Scientifically known as Rafflesia arnoldii(大王花), the p

6、lant produces a very strong odor of decaying flesh, thus the nickname. This scent attracts insects such as flies which then pollinate(授粉) the rare plant. Similar to fungi, individuals grow as thread-like strands of tissue completely embedded within and in intimate contact with surrounding host cells

7、 from which nutrients and water are obtained.大王花、腐尸花、食人花5Nepenthes distillatoriaA tropical pitcher plant endemic to Sri Lanka(斯里蘭卡,亞洲國家名), Nepenthes distillatoria is famous for its leaves that have modified as pitfall traps a prey-trapping mechanism featuring a deep cavity filled with digestive flui

8、d liquid. The plants diet usually consists of insects but there have been some cases recorded when the plant ate a frog and even a mouse.豬籠草6Starfish flowerOne of the so called carrion plants（臭肉花）, the starfish flower is a bizarrely-looking flowering plant that emits repugnant smell of dead flesh. D

9、espite this characteristic, the plant is very popular among gardeners and collectors who value it for its unusual appearance and vivid color.海星花7Scientifically known as Psychotria Elata, the Hookers lips is a species of flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family. Found in the rain forests of some Cent

10、ral and South American countries, the plant has apparently evolved into its current shape to attract pollinators including hummingbirds and butterflies.Hookers lips嘴唇花8Ballerina orchidThe Ballerina orchid is a small, inconspicuous, terrestrial spider orchid that grows singly or in groups. Found in a

11、 very small region in south-western Australia, this orchid species is classified as critically endangered. Although they can live for many years, these plants only flower for about two weeks.跳舞蘭9Hydnora AfricanaHydnora Africana is an achlorophyllous(無葉綠素的) plant native to southern Africa that is par

12、asitic on the roots of members of the Euphorbiaceae( 大戟科) family. The plant grows underground, except for a fleshy flower that emerges above ground and emits a terrible odor of feces to attract its natural pollinators, dung beetles, and carrion beetles.非洲白鷺花10Black bat flowerNative to tropical regio

13、ns of Southeast Asia including Thailand, Malaysia, and southern China, the black bat flower is a species of flowering plant in the yam family Dioscoreaceae(山藥科). This understory plant is especially notable for its unusual black flowers that are somewhat bat-shaped.黑蝙蝠花11Impatiens BequaertiiWhat look

14、s like two dancing girls are actually the flowers of the extremely rare Impatiens Bequaertii, one of about 1,000 species of the genus Impatiens, flowering plants widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere and the tropics.舞蹈鳳仙花12Darwins slipperScientifically known as Calceolaria Uniflora（布

15、袋花）, the Darwins slipper is a perennial（多年生） plant of the genus Calceolaria（蒲包草）, known as the slipperworts. Originated from Tierra del Fuego（火地島）in the southern part of South America, it is a mountain plant growing only to 10 cm (4 in) tall. The flowers are a compound of yellow, white and brownish

16、red.達爾文的拖鞋13Skeleton flowerOne of the species in the Berberidaceae family （小檗bo科）, the skeleton flower (scientifically known as Diphylleia grayi 山荷葉) is a little herb notable for its white petals that turn transparent with rain. When dry, they revert to white again.骷髏花14Dracula benedictiiDracula ben

17、edictii is a species of rare orchid found in Cordillera (科迪勒拉山脈)Central and Cordillera Occidental, Colombia. Resembling a monkeys face, this orchid species was named in honor of Benedict Roezl, the noted Bohemian( 波希米亞人) collector, who discovered this plant.猴面蘭15Flying duck orchidThe flying duck orc

18、hid is a small orchid found in eastern and southern Australia. This terrestrial plant features a remarkable flower, resembling a duck in flight. The flower is an attractant to insects, such as male sawflies which pollinate the flower in a process known as pseudocopulation.飛鴨蘭16Skull flowerCommonly also known as dragon flower or snapdragon（金魚草）, the skull flower (Antirrhinum in Latin) is a