'Putricia for president': Sydney's blooming corpse flower becomes a cult hero - to those who can't smell her

Acronyms, in-jokes and online fan clubs spring up as viewers across the globe prepare for Sydney's first corpse bloom in 15 years - from a safe distanceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn a Sydney greenhouse, a tall pointed flower is about to bloom for the first time in years.To the scientific community, the Botanic Gardens of Sydney's corpse flower is known as amorphophallus titanum, which translates to large, deformed penis. But online, the rare endangered plant has taken on a new name: Putricia.Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email Continue reading...