Black Meatflower

This modest-sized flower grows up to 10 inches (25 cm) tall. Its green stem is thick, and the miniature, florescent yellow or lime leaves are 8 pointed with serrated edges. The leaves grow in pairs along the length of the stem.

2 to 8 large flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 4 cm (1.6 inches) wide, with petals that are dark brown on the underside and black on the top. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of up to 10 curved petals. They are sturdy.

It has an overpowering scent that smells like meat, and it has lots of pollen. It is pollinated by insects and is particularly attractive to a specific species.