Evaluating pollinator species and their activity linked to female Rafflesia Kerri in Lojing Highlands, Kelantan

The genus Rafflesia, which is found in the family Rafflesiaceae in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, is the largest flower in the world. Rafflesia kerri, found in the Lojing Highlands, is a holoparastic species that depends on the Tetrastigma vine for survival, protection, and nourishment, much like other species in this genus. This species differs from others in that it emits strong carrion scents from the perigone lobes and fruity scents from the central cavity. Moreover, it produces a slippery, nectar-like substance that flies can suck from the areas beneath the disc. Therefore, this type of bloom is not actually misleading. Fly pollination of sapromyophily syndrome, or the attraction of flies to the smell of carrion. Insect and visitor activity varied during the flowering stage, and a diurnal consensus was used to identify possible pollinators and non-pollinators.