This is neither a fallen flower nor a huge Rafflesia. The local forests are so diverse that even these parasitic plants, which have almost nothing but roots and flowers, have found their place and niche. The extreme manifestation of parasitism has made this plant completely dependent on its host, a vine, on whose roots the bright red or magenta flowers grow. Sapria, a close relative of the well-known giant Rafflesia, does not possess the same striking size. It is a large, fleshy flower that captivates the heart with its predatory, almost alien beauty at first sight.

This rare plant, which we were lucky enough to see multiple times during the flowering season, was not found us directly Bidoup Nui Ba. However, it is featured in the atlas of the Lang Biang Biosphere Reserve, the main area of which is Bidoup Nui Ba National Park. It seems that Sapria himalayana was included there to highlight the biodiversity of all local forests, including the Tuyen Lam Lake area, where these amazing plants grow.