SAN MARINO — The famous corpse flower is expected to bloom at The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in the coming weeks, with public viewing hours now underway, officials said.

The bloom, which lasts just 24 to 48 hours, is one of the rarest and shortest-lived spectacles in the plant world.

The Amorphophallus titanum is known for its towering height and infamous odor. Native to limestone hills in the rainforests of western Sumatra, Indonesia, the plant is endangered in the wild and blooms infrequently, according to The Huntington.

Visitors can view (and smell) the plant, nicknamed Green Boy, during regular public hours that began Wednesday. A 24-hour livestream will also be available at huntington.org/corpse-flower.

“A corpse flower bloom is one of nature’s most extraordinary events — and a rare opportunity to spark curiosity about plants and highlight The Huntington’s conservation mission,” said Nicole Cavender, the Telleen/Jorgensen director of the Botanical Gardens. “Every bloom connects visitors to the incredible diversity of the plant world and underscores our work here — through horticulture, research, education and conservation efforts — to protect endangered species and their habitats.”