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THE LARGEST FLOWER:
The Rafflesiaarnoldii, is the largest flower in the world. It is a parasitic flower. There is no visible roots or stem in the plant. The flower attaches itself to the host plant and attracts the parasites. It is also called the corpse flower as it smells like a dead corpse. This smell attracts all insects to the flower. This flower can grow up to to 7-12 feet and weighs up to 170 pounds. It is the national flower of Indonesia.
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THE LARGEST FRUIT:
The world’s largest fruit is the jack fruit.It is a sweet tasting compound fruit.It found abundantly in regions of South Asia. It weighs up to 34.8 kg and measures up to 57.67 cm in height.the aroma of this fruit is a combination of pineapple and banana.
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THE LARGEST TREE:
The largest tree found is the giant Sequoia tree. It is commonly called as the general Sherman tree.This tree can grow upto88500 cubic feet. The present largest tree is found in California Sequoia national park. It is also tall standing up to 274.9 feet high.
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THE LARGEST LEAF:
The largest leaf is from the plant Gunneramanicata. This leaf is found in southeastern Brazil.this can grow upto2 meters wide and 3.4 meters long on a 2 meter high stalk.
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THE LARGEST SEED:
The largest seed found in the world is the seed of a palm tree. It is called Coco De Mer. This can reach up to 30 cm long,and weighs up to 18kg.The Coco de Mer tree grows on two islands in the Seychelles. It is preserved because of its rarity.