News Forum - Stop plucking the endangered “penis plant,” urges Cambodian government

[Thaiger]

A phallic-looking plant is at risk of extinction in Cambodia because people keep plucking it out of the ground to take selfies with it. After a video of some women picking the “penis plant” went viral on social media, the Cambodian government has issued a statement asking citizens to leave the endangered penis plant in the ground where it belongs. It’s true, the Nepenthes holdenii pitcher plant looks astonishingly like an erect penis. The protected plant, growing only in remote mountainous regions of western Cambodia, has become endangered because locals and tourists can’t keep their hands off them. The penis […]

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[Janneman]

I'm not sure what the 'official' english name of Nepenthes holdenii is. But the plant generally known as 'penis plant' is something else. It is called Amorphopallus titanum. Size does matter

[Ramanathan.P]

Whatever the situation....men in Cambodia needs to be vigilant when they are sleeping as could end up being plucked also.....ha...ha...

[DiJoDavO]

Step 1: go to that location

Step 2: dig a hole, lay in it and cover yourself with soil (don't forget to bring a straw for breathing) 

Step 3: let the penis out

Step 4: wait for the next group of women

[HolyCowCm]

1 hour ago, DiJoDavO said:

Step 1: go to that location

Step 2: dig a hole, lay in it and cover yourself with soil (don't forget to bring a straw for breathing) 

Step 3: let the penis out

Step 4: wait for the next group of women

[DiJoDavO]

8 minutes ago, HolyCowCm said:

Step 5 will be either:

Holy shit, there's also a penis tree!? 

Or

Look at this tiny plant over here! How cute! 

[HolyCowCm]

27 minutes ago, DiJoDavO said:

Step 5 will be either:

Holy shit, there's also a penis tree!? 

Or

Look at this tiny plant over here! How cute! 

May depend on the age and its virility.