Species named after A. F. G. Kerr, botanist employed by the government of Thailand.
See the following that reports details of the pollination of this species:
Bänziger, H. 1991. Stench and fragrance: unique pollination lure of Thailand's largest flower, Rafflesia kerii Meijer. Nat. Hist. Bull. Siam Soc. 39:19-52.
A male flower of R. kerrii measuring half a meter in diameter. Two blowflies can be seen on the right perigone lobe and two are in flight above the diaphragm on the left. Prachuab Khirikhan, Thailand. Photograph from H. Bänziger (1991).
Open flower, approximately 80 cm (36 inches) in diameter. Rainforest in the Lojing Highlands (near the Cameron Highlands), Kelanatan, Malaysia. Photo by Fletcher & Baylis, from Wildside’s Searchable Album.
Flower next to guide [Orang asli, the indigenous people of the area]. Flower is approximately 80 cm (36 inches) in diameter. Rainforest in the Lojing Highlands (near the Cameron Highlands), Kelanatan, Malaysia. Photo by W. K. Fletcher & D. M. Baylis, from Wildside’s Searchable Album.
Open flower. Khaosok rainforest, northern end of southern Thailand. Photo taken January 23, 2001 by Ray Merrell.