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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
{{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Gloom and Vileplume}} | {{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Gloom and Vileplume}} | ||
Vileplume, like | Vileplume, like Gloom, is based on the ''{{wp|Rafflesia arnoldii}}'', a foul-smelling flower known as the world's largest single flower. This {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} more strongly resembles the flower than Gloom, which may represent the budding stage of the ''Rafflesia''. Vileplume's flower also looks alike several other species of ''{{wp|Rafflesia}}'', notably ''{{wp|Rafflesia cantleyi|cantleyi}}'', ''{{wp|Rafflesia keithii|keithii}}'', ''{{wp|Rafflesia pricei|pricei}}'', ''{{wp|Rafflesia manillana|manillana}}'', and ''{{wp|Rafflesia speciosa|speciosa}}'', of which the petal shape is a closest match. Female Vileplume may be based on ''{{wp|Rafflesia hasseltii}}'', as its petals have distinctively larger blotches than other species of ''Rafflesia''. | ||
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