also: スマトラオオコニャク
titan arum; corpse flower; carrion flower
A large flowering plant known for its strong odor of rotting flesh. The katakana spelling スマトラオオコニャク is more common in everyday use.
The titan arum is known for producing one of the largest flowers in the world.
When the corpse flower blooms at that botanical garden, many visitors come to see it.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name.
From スマトラ (Sumatra, the Indonesian island where the plant is native) + 大 (large) + 蒟蒻 (konjac, a related plant genus). The name literally means 'Sumatra giant konjac'.