This rare Indonesian flower was spotted in glorious full bloom in West Sumatra.

A Rafflesia tuan-mudae flower was found in the Maninjau reserve, three hours away from Padang, on July 23.

The flower is known for its large size – this specimen was measured to be 100.8 centimetres (3 feet) in diameter.

Footage shows uncredible close-ups of the rugged texture of the flower as well as its bud.

The flower – which is one of the national flowers of Indonesia – emits an odour similar to that of rotting flesh, attracting flies that act as a pollinator.

The flower's bloom lasts, on average, just seven days.

this is one of the rarest flower in the world. is a raflesia that lives in the tropics that have always been found. this is the raflesia tuan mudae previously only found in malaysian jaws. but today, this gorgeous flower found residents in the reserve area of ​​Maninjau with a diameter of 100.8 cm which is just blooming today.

in this area, is estimated to still be found 11 flower nest in the estimate will bloom about 2 months ahead. in the world, there are 27 types of raflesia which 16 of them exist in Indonesia. and 4 of them are in western disumatera. raflesia tuan mudae is the rarest variety in the world is here.

this location is about 3 hours trip from Padang, west sumatra.