Of course, it is not easy to determine the ten rarest flowers, since according to scientists there are more than 270,000 species. But of all the most rare flowers, you can undoubtedly find the 10 rarest representatives of the earth's flora. They grow in the most luxurious gardens in the world. Below are the most interesting representatives the rarest flowers in the world. You may be interested in the article 10 most expensive flowers in the world.
10. Campion (Silene fluffy) Red Campion
Found in Gibraltar. Campion has been considered extinct in the scientific community since 1992, since all traces of the existence of this plant have disappeared. Then in 1994, one specimen was discovered by a climber while hiking on the high cliffs of Gibraltar.
Subsequently, the distribution of seeds and samples to the botanical gardens of Gibraltar, as well as the Royal Botanic Gardens in London, took place. But somewhere on the lonely rocks of Gibraltar, rare flowers still grow. Campion is one of the 10 rare flowers in the world.
9. Jade Vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) Jadevine
Jade Vine, a flower known for stunning blue-green, claw-shaped flowers, forms pendulous buds, a color rarely found among other flowers. The flower is pollinated by bats, which have to hang upside down in the air to drink the nectar. Rare flowers can now be found in the wild.
They are believed to be endangered due to deforestation in their natural habitat in the Philippines. Due to their beauty, the flowers are attractive to botanists and bats. Jade Vine is in 9th place among the rare flowers of the world.
8. Parrot beak (Lotus with berthelotii) Parrots beak
Since 1884 it has been classified as an extremely rare flower. The beak of the parrot is considered extinct in the wild, although some scientists believe that it may still be found in hard-to-reach places in its natural habitat. The plant grows in the Canary Islands.
It is assumed that it was originally pollinated by sunbirds, which have long since died out. Experiments were conducted to find new pollinators. Since 2008, these experiments have been very successful. For all the efforts made by mankind for the purpose of "domesticate a flower", the parrot's beak is at number 8 on the list of the rarest flowers.
7. Chocolate Cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus) Chocolate Cosmos
The flowers are native to Mexico and have been extinct in the wild for over 100 years. The flower is a clone created in 1902 by artificial reproduction. The flowers are a rich dark brown color and reach about 3-4 cm in diameter. As the name suggests, chocolate cosmos exudes a vanilla scent in the summertime. The smell of the flower makes you want to taste the flower, it tastes like chocolate.
6. Koki etoo (Cancun cookei) Kokaicookei
Another rare flower from trees in Hawaii. Discovered in 1860, Koki etoo proved difficult to propagate and was declared extinct in 1950. However, 20 years later, the only surviving flower was found, but by a fatal coincidence, it was on the verge of destruction during a fire in 1978.... But one of the specimens was saved and grafted onto 23 different trees at different locations in Hawaii. The tree grows up to 10-11 meters tall and has hundreds of bright, red flowers.
5. Kadupal flower (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) Kadupal Flower
The flower is easy to grow, but blooms extremely rarely. Found in Sri Lanka in the wild and has spiritual significance for Buddhists. When the flowers bloom, and they bloom only at night and then mysteriously wither at dawn, according to the Buddhists, it is the Nagas (semi-mythical tribes of Sri Lanka) who descend from the heavenly abodes and present the flowers as a gift to the Buddha. The flowers are very fragrant and produce delicate, white flowers. The flower has a rich history in Japan, where the name can be translated as “beauty under the moon.”
4. Ghost orchid (Epipogium/Dendrophylax lindenii) Ghost orchid
Not only rare but fascinating, the Ghost Orchid has been thought to be extinct for 20 years and has only recently been discovered. The plant is so unique that it is almost impossible to propagate. It has no leaves and does not use photosynthesis to produce life-sustaining products. The need of this flower is close contact with the root system of other plants for nutrition.
The ghost orchid can live underground for many years and is only found in forests in Cuba and Florida. Flowers exude magical scents and bloom from June to August. They can only be pollinated by moths, provided that the seeds have landed on certain moss. The flower is very selective to the conditions of existence. The ghost orchid is number 4 on the list of rare flowers.
3. Venus slipper (calceolus) lady slippers
Rare wild orchid. Found in Europe. The lady's slipper now grows in the UK, but only in one specific place: on the golf course. Protected by the police since 1917 in order to keep people away. One copy can sell for $5,000... The seeds of the flower provide nourishment for the growing plants and therefore the flower lives in symbiosis with the specific type of fungus that feeds it. For its rarity and symbiosis with fungi, the yellow-purple lady's slipper is on the list at number 3.
2. Youtan Poluo
Discovered by a Chinese farmer named Mr. Dean. He found it growing in a steel pipe, and then a Chinese monk named Lushan found the flower growing under a washing machine. Mysterious Youtan Poluo has a scientific name which consists of 28 letters. White fragrant flowers have a size of 1mm.
The flower is mentioned in Indian mythology and is believed to bloom when the sage king makes a visit to our world. In Sanskrit, the name means "auspicious flower from heaven”. The flower is mentioned in Buddhist scriptures. Botanical experts say the flower only blooms once every 3,000 years. Youtan Poluo - quite interesting. It is number 2 in the list of rare flowers.
1. Rafflesia (Amorphophallus titanic) corpseflower
Native to Sumatra, the rare and striking plant has flowers that reach 2m in height and a meter in diameter. The flower is found in tropical forests in Indonesia. Another name - Corpse flower... It emits a pungent smell of rotten flesh, which attracts flies and beetles for subsequent pollination. The flower blooms for about a week.
