Question

Rafflesia arnoldii is its botanical name and it holds a world record in the plant world. What is the record?

• A. Tallest cacti
• B. Largest bloom
• C. Longest surviving tree
• D. Smallest plant

Hint:

Think about which plant produces the biggest single flower on Earth.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

This question asks about a world record held by the plant Rafflesia arnoldii.

1. Tallest cacti: Rafflesia is not a cactus at all, it is a parasitic flowering plant with no visible leaves, stem, or roots of its own, so this option does not fit.
2. Largest bloom: Rafflesia arnoldii produces the single largest individual flower in the plant kingdom, some blooms grow past 3 feet (about 1 metre) wide and can weigh up to 10 kg.
3. Longest surviving tree: Rafflesia is not a tree, and this record belongs to species like the bristlecone pine, so this is wrong.
4. Smallest plant: The smallest flowering plant title goes to duckweed species, not Rafflesia, so this is wrong too.

So option B, largest bloom, is correct.

Let's summarize:

• Rafflesia arnoldii holds the record for the single largest flower on Earth.

Knowing which plant holds which record helps clear such general knowledge picks fast.