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    Can anyone id this flower

    Seen and photographed in a botanical garden in Costa Rica, bur could be from anywhere in the tropics. Suspect it may be carnivorous!

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    Can anyone id this flower

    Can anyone id this flower

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    Re: Can anyone id this flower

    It's absolutely huge, Dave! I hope you stayed at a safe distance.

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    Re: Can anyone id this flower

    It might be a member of the Aristolochia genus.

    See: http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plan..._gigantea.html

    I hope this helps!

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    Re: Can anyone id this flower

    Bingo! That's it. Thanks, Randy

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    Re: Can anyone id this flower

    WOW; that's great

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