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Video. Hundreds gather to smell rare ‘corpse flower’ blooming in London

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 119 words · By Nathalie Texier
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What to know about Video. Hundreds gather to smell rare ‘corpse flower’ blooming in London

Hundreds of visitors gathered at Kew Gardens in London to see the rare blooming of the titan arum, often called the “corpse flower” for its strong smell resembling rotting flesh.

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What happened

Hundreds of visitors gathered at Kew Gardens in London to see the rare blooming of the titan arum, often called the “corpse flower” for its strong smell resembling rotting flesh.

Why it matters

The plant, which can take several years to bloom, emits the odour to attract pollinators.

Common ground

This bloom is expected to last up to 48 hours before collapsing.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Hundreds of visitors gathered at Kew Gardens in London to see the rare blooming of the titan arum, often called the “corpse flower” for its strong smell resembling rotting flesh.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists only of general Wikipedia entries about Kew Gardens and Kew Herbarium, and unrelated web search results (The Hundreds). None of the evidence confirms that 'hundreds of visitors gathered at Kew Gardens in London to see the rare blooming of the titan arum.' The claim appears to be based on external, unprovided context, and the provided evidence does not support the event or the specific details of the gathering.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kew Gardens is a botanic garden in southwest London that houses the "largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world". Founded in 1759, from the exotic garden at Kew Park, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kew_Gardens
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kew Herbarium (herbarium code: K) is one of the world's largest and most historically significant herbaria, housed at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London, England. Established in the 1850s on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kew_Herbarium
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Palm House is a large palm house in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London, that specialises in growing palms and other tropical and subtropical plants. It was completed in 1848. Many of its pl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_House,_Kew_Gardens
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Claim 2: “This bloom is expected to last up to 48 hours before collapsing.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the number '48' and '48 Hrs.' (a movie). None of the evidence confirms that the bloom of the titan arum is expected to last up to 48 hours. The claim cannot be verified using the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 48 may refer to: 48 (number), the natural number following 47 and preceding 49 one of the years 48 BC, AD 48, 1948, 2048 '48 (novel) '48 (magazine) "48", a song by Tyler, the Creator from the album …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/48
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 48 Hrs. (pronounced 'forty-eight hours') is a 1982 American buddy cop action comedy film starring Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy (in his film debut) as a cop and a convict, respectively, who team up to c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/48_Hrs.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The First 48 is an American documentary news magazine television series on A&E filmed in various cities in the United States, offering an insider's look at the real-life world of homicide investigator…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_First_48
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Claim 3: “Visitors described the scent as similar to dog’s breath or spoiled socks, drawing both curiosity and crowds to the conservatory.”
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Multiple web search results corroborate that the scent of the titan arum is described as being foul, comparing it to smells like 'rotting flesh,' 'death,' or 'food bin that's overflowing,' which aligns with the description of 'dog's breath or spoiled socks.'
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web search NEUTRAL — Amorphophallus titanum, the titan arum, is a flowering plant in the family Araceae. It has a large unbranched inflorescence, a tall single leaf branched like a tree, and a heavy tuber which enables th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amorphophallus_titanum
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web search NEUTRAL — It stands metres high, takes a decade to flower, smells like death and draws huge crowds when it blooms. But scientists are still unravelling the baffling lifecycle of the titan arum.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240917-titan-arum-the-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — The titan arum, also called the corpse flower, is growing quickly – about 8 centimeters (3 inches) each day! It’s already over 2.2 meters (7 feet) tall. This flower blooms briefly, offering a stunning…
https://minority-mindset.com/a-plant-that-smells-like-sweaty…
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Claim 4: “The plant, which can take several years to bloom, emits the odour to attract pollinators.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the titan arum takes several years (up to 11-12 years) to bloom. Furthermore, these sources state that the odor is emitted to attract pollinators (flies and carrion beetles).
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web search NEUTRAL — The plants usually take around 11-15 years to produce their first blooms, according to Yuzammi, due to the huge amount of energy needed to produce a flowering structure of that size.When in bloom, the…
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240917-titan-arum-the-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Titan arum takes years to bloom, and when it finally does unfurl, it stays open for only a short period of time. Be glad the bloom doesn't last longer, as the blossom emits the stench of rotting flesh…
https://www.mentalfloss.com/science/plants/8-natures-smellie…
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web search NEUTRAL — Age: It takes up to 12 years for the titan arum to flower for the first time. A plant, then? In the family Araceae and endemic to the rainforests of Sumatra. Amorphophallus titanum if you’re a botanis…
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/19/…
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Claim 5: ““It’s pretty impressive. Much larger than I thought it would be. It doesn’t smell quite as bad, unless you get a waft here and there and it smells a bit like dogs’ breath,” said Joe Frewin, a chemical engineer, speaking to AFP.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists only of unrelated web search results (Joe Monster). There is no evidence available to confirm the quote or the statement made by Joe Frewin, a chemical engineer, speaking to AFP.
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web search NEUTRAL — Unikalna, chaotyczna, starożytna i przyjemna. Joe Monster - strona, jakich już się nie robi. Od 2000 roku serwujemy humor, który zostawia trwałe ślady w psychice.
https://joemonster.org/
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web search NEUTRAL — Joe Monster: Pomoc O nas FAQ Polityka prywatności Regulamin Reklama Życie i rozrywka: AI was zastąpi! Literownik - literowy tetris Trolle Motomemy Kategorie Inne strony: Styl życia Generuj ciekawe AI …
https://joemonster.org/szaffa
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web search NEUTRAL — Unikalna, chaotyczna, starożytna i przyjemna. Joe Monster - strona, jakich już się nie robi. Od 2000 roku serwujemy humor, który zostawia trwałe ślady w psychice.
https://joemonster.org/bojownik/joemonster
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.