VIDEO: Our New Corpse Flower. Help Us Name Her!

Published by Erin B on July 8, 2011 at 3:04 pm in Science

Our new corpse flower needs a name! We’ve had over 250 posts with suggestions so far – but we’ve also heard from some people who need a little…inspiration.

So, we thought we’d introduce you to our newest little leaf. And here she is!

Can’t see the video? Click here.

You’ve got until next Friday, July 15 to get your suggestions in – make sure you leave them at the comments section of the post linked below. Our committee (including @CorpzFlowrLois herself) will pick our top 5 favorites, which we’ll post on Monday, July 18. Be sure to check back and vote for your favorite!

Post Your Name Ideas Here!

49 thoughts on “VIDEO: Our New Corpse Flower. Help Us Name Her!”

Gina Rie on July 8, 2011 at 11:52 pm said:

Mariana (nearby trench-deepest earth location; corpse flower-”stinkiest” plant, OR
Mariah Rose (wind carries “parfum” to attract pollinators)
Pam Pring on July 9, 2011 at 8:58 am said:

Morticia
Liz on July 9, 2011 at 3:49 pm said:

Pam. After all she was donated by CultureMap, and since neither culture or map is a suitable name, just spell map backwards….Pam.
Leslie Macconnell on July 9, 2011 at 10:27 pm said:

Why you should call her “CHLOE”! The name comes from the Greek χλόη (khlóē), meaning “young green shoot” and is one of the many names of the Greek goddess Demeter. And since her genus name of Amorphophallus titanum comes from Ancient Greek amorphos, “without form, misshapen” + phallos, “phallus”, and titan, “giant”….and Demeter was the greek goddess of the harvest, she presided also over the sanctity of marriage, the sacred law, and the cycle of life and death……so makes perfect since that she should be called “CHLOE”! And the fact that my oldest daughter who is going to college in the fall is named “CHLOE”! It would be a really nice reminder of times when I would take her to the Houston Museum of Natural Science when she was a little girl.
Oafish oaf on July 11, 2011 at 12:50 am said:

The scent attracts pollinating flies, which you must _shoo_ away to see the bloom.

Imelda.
Christina on July 11, 2011 at 8:00 am said:

I like Clark for Lois and Clark, we need a male name now haha
Paula Goodman on July 11, 2011 at 8:28 am said:

I really like the idea of naming it Clark.
Kimberly on July 11, 2011 at 8:41 am said:

Lenore! (quoth the Raven, Nevermore!)
AuntLala on July 11, 2011 at 9:58 am said:

Petra.

I was thinking ‘Stinky Pete’ but Pete does not work since the Corpse Flower is by definition female. Hence the suggestion – Petra.
Amanda on July 11, 2011 at 10:07 am said:

Rancidia.

Kind of a female name but indicative of the odor.
Enrique on July 11, 2011 at 10:40 am said:

Peter like from Family Guy Lois and Peter sounds good no?
Kathy on July 11, 2011 at 10:55 am said:

Eunice – means Victorious, and Lois was the mother of Eunice in the New Testament.
Rachel on July 11, 2011 at 11:27 am said:

Did some research. Libitina is the Roman goddess of deaths, corpses, and funerals. They go well together – Lois and Libitina. And you could call it “Tina” for short.

(It also kinda looks like Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors.)
Maria on July 11, 2011 at 11:36 am said:

Ethan or Brian means strong since the flower has a strong smell or odor. I like the idea of going with a male name.
kathy on July 11, 2011 at 12:15 pm said:

I think Clark is awsome….
marti on July 11, 2011 at 12:20 pm said:

Lane…as in Lois Lane!
Patricia Seibert on July 11, 2011 at 12:23 pm said:

My first two thoughts for a name are Morticia or Mortimer.
Candice on July 11, 2011 at 12:23 pm said:

Harry Goagin..
Katie on July 11, 2011 at 12:24 pm said:

Katherine Marie
Cynthia King on July 11, 2011 at 12:27 pm said:

I like the name Morticia from Pam Pring’s earlier post.
Connie on July 11, 2011 at 1:35 pm said:

My 2 cents worth: Lolita or Lola
Patty on July 11, 2011 at 1:38 pm said:

NAME THE FLOWER WEDNESDAY!!!
Isabel on July 11, 2011 at 1:47 pm said:

I think the name LISA MARIE or FIONA…Clark is too corny and expected. Think out the box or pot in this case!
Colleen on July 11, 2011 at 1:59 pm said:

Coco! (Although I love Patty’s idea of calling her Wednesday!)
brooksie on July 11, 2011 at 2:11 pm said:

carri (because she’s a carrion flower)
OR
b.b. (bunga bangkai, as they call her in indonesia, where she’s from)
Theresa on July 11, 2011 at 2:26 pm said:

Flora Cadaver – Spanish for Corpse Flower. “Flora” for short.
Pat on July 11, 2011 at 2:37 pm said:

Clarkseda….Everyone seems to like the name Clark but it is female.
Maria on July 11, 2011 at 3:59 pm said:

Other suggested names are Diantha meaning Divine Flower or Delphina meaing little flower.
Maria on July 11, 2011 at 4:04 pm said:

Dahlia meaning Flower.
di on July 11, 2011 at 5:15 pm said:

MORTICIA <3
SANDRA on July 11, 2011 at 6:45 pm said:

How about ‘Fi Fi LePew’?!?
Debbie Sizemore on July 11, 2011 at 6:49 pm said:

Fusty
Olivia on July 11, 2011 at 10:28 pm said:

Fester!!
Michael McShan on July 11, 2011 at 10:33 pm said:

Feteo would be interesting, it means “have a bad odor” in Latin. Nidor is also Latin, meaning “reek, smell, odor”.
alan k on July 11, 2011 at 11:11 pm said:

Roxanne.
I was just given a corpse flower. It is a few inches tall. What do I feed it? and where do I get it? Thanks
Yvonne Breeden on July 12, 2011 at 12:11 am said:

Sydney…female or Sidney…Male
Terbal on July 12, 2011 at 8:16 am said:

Lady Gagga
Alison on July 12, 2011 at 9:10 am said:

Esme or Cullen.

In reference to all those preteen Twilight books and movies. Cullen is the last name of the vampire family in that series. Esme is the name of the vampire family “mother”. Vampire = dead = corpse flower.
Kelsey on July 12, 2011 at 10:25 am said:

Thelma or Nancy.
Elena on July 12, 2011 at 1:07 pm said:

i think the flower should be named “Stinky Lou”
Michael McShan on July 12, 2011 at 2:57 pm said:

If not Latin, then maybe a little Spanish flair? “Fragancia” is spanish for aroma, while the feminized “Apestosa” means smelly. Could be some interesting names also.
Sarah on July 12, 2011 at 9:16 pm said:

Fartunia
Lola on July 13, 2011 at 7:42 am said:

you should name her Lola its close to louis
Lisa on July 13, 2011 at 8:26 am said:

Names:

Samson or Harold if we decide on a male name or Maude, from Harold and Maude.
Gina Marie on July 13, 2011 at 12:43 pm said:

Welcome little flower! I can’t wait to see her in the flesh! Or, uh… In the leaf?
Elle on July 13, 2011 at 2:12 pm said:

Kinda liking the idea of Fiona (as in Shrek, people!)

Fartunia…that one is funny.

Will there eventually be a poll of the maybe Favorite 5 suggestions as chosen by the HMNS staff? That would be good. Looking forward to a selection…and when it does get around to blooming.

For how to take care of a Titan Arum (alan k above), see:

https://gustavus.edu/biology/titanarum/faq.php

http://www.aroid.org/genera/amorphophallus/bonnculture/

I have now seen two in bloom…one at SFASU a few years ago and then I also saw Lois.
SHARON on July 13, 2011 at 2:16 pm said:

Lady Cadaver
vergie on July 15, 2011 at 10:54 am said:

Morgue Anna suggests death and Anna will be more to follow her
Kendall on August 15, 2012 at 1:04 pm said:

Morticia just fits with the whole death vibe…