World's Largest Leaves: From Man-Hiding Giants to Deadly Stingers

• Discover the *Coccoloba gigantifolia* in the Amazon, with leaves up to 2.5 meters long, large enough to hide a person.
• Explore *Raphia regalis* from Central Africa, boasting single leaves up to 25 meters tall and 3-4 meters wide, comparable to an 8-9 story building.
• Learn about the *Macaranga gigantifolia* leaf, a round, umbrella-like giant 1-1.5 meters in diameter, used for rain protection.
• Uncover dangerous leaves like the thorny *Agave americana* and the stinging *Dendrocnide moroides*, also known as the "suicide plant."
• Explore unique leaves: the foul-smelling *Piper betle*, the valuable tea leaf, the carnivorous *Nepenthes rajah*, and the "sleeping" *Mimosa pudica*.