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The bewitching world of parasitic plants

You are probably familiar with animal parasites. They include fleas, lice and tapeworms that survive by living on, or in, and feeding off another organism. But did you know that plants can also be parasites? Plant scientist Caroline Wood explains plant parasites

Rafflesia — a parasitic plant with the largest flower in the world

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