| Dead horse arum lily | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Subfamily: | Aroideae |
| Tribe: | Areae |
| Genus: | Helicodiceros |
| Species: | H. muscivorus |
| Binomial name | |
| Helicodiceros muscivorus Engl. |
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Helicodiceros muscivorus (Dead horse arum lily; syn. Helicodiceros crinitus [1], Dracunculus crinitus [2]) is an ornamental plant native to the northwestern Mediterranean region. It reproduces the stench of rotting meat, attracting carrion-seeking blowflies which act as pollinators.
One of a rare group of thermogenic plants, the Dead Horse Arum can raise its temperature by thermogenesis. This helps to lure flies into the plant to contact its pollen.[3]