Endemic to Sumatra island, Amorphophallus titanum, which means

Endemic to Sumatra island, Amorphophallus titanum, which means the god Titan's scepter, has the largest inflorescence among the Araceae family. The flower can reach a height of six meters and a diameter of three meters.

Also known as Titan Arum, the plant is locally known as Bunga Bangkai (carcass flower) due to its smell, which has been compared to that of a rotting carcass. The smell is more intense during the blooming process, which takes less than one day.

There are about 170 species of Amorphophallus growing in locations from Africa to Australia. In Indonesia, according to Holif, there are 32 species: 13 in Sumatra, eight in Java, nine in Kalimantan, and one each on the Sulawesi and Irian islands.

The flower usually grow on hills with adequate water and sunlight. However, the flowers can also thrive in soil with a high calcium deposit, 600 metres to 900 meters above sea level.