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The Titan Arum is the world's smelliest plant, which leaves about 48 hours after a seven-year wait. The flower started to open on Wednesday at the Eden Project in Cornwall.
In 2011, a 2.9 metres Titan Arum opened at the same place, being the second biggest in the world. Watch it in the video below:
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