But to fans of this specimen, she’s Putricia -- a portmanteau of “putrid” and “Patricia” eagerly adopted by her followers who, naturally, call themselves Putricians. For a week ...

But to fans of this specimen, she is Putricia – a portmanteau of “putrid” and “Patricia” eagerly adopted by her followers who, naturally, call themselves Putricians. An endangered plant ...

First there was Moo Deng, then there was Pesto the Penguin – but have you met Sydney's Putricia, the corpse flower? To the scientific community, the Botanic Gardens of Sydney’s corpse flower is known ...

On Wednesday, some 3,000 people were online watching "Putricia," as the plant has been dubbed — a portmanteau of "putrid" and "Patricia." "People have become quite obsessed with her," Daniella ...

In a phenomenon almost as rare as the stinky flower itself, online engagement generated by a rare blooming of a botanical sensation has created a community of passionate young "plant people".

Putricia, a rare corpse flower, bloomed at the Royal Sydney Botanic Garden, drawing over 13,000 fans. Known for its foul odor, the plant flowers every 7-10 years. A live stream garnered close to a ...

But to fans of this specimen, she’s Putricia — a portmanteau of “putrid” and “Patricia” eagerly adopted by her followers who, naturally, call themselves Putricians. For a week ...