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It is commonly referred to as the carrion plant, starfish flower, giant toad plant, or starfish cactus, although it is not related to cacti at all. [3] This " carrion plant " nickname can also refer to similar Stapelia species as well as members of related genera, including Stapelia gigantea and Orbea variegata .
There have been several proposed reasons for the size of the flowers of S. gigantea. First, it is possible that they are large to attract the flies that pollinate them. [8] The large size and color of the flowers combined with the carrion smell may cause the flies to behave as if it is a dead carcass and be more likely to visit it. [8] [9]
The hairy, oddly textured and coloured appearance of many Stapelia flowers has been claimed to resemble that of rotting meat, and this, coupled with their odour, has earned the most commonly grown members of the genus Stapelia the common name of carrion flowers. A notable exception is the sweetly scented Stapelia flavopurpurea.
Stapelia hirsuta, [1] common name starfish flower or carrion plant, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Apocynaceae. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Name and synonyms
Starfish flower may refer to: Stapelia grandiflora , a species of flowering plant in the genus Stapelia Stapelia hirsuta , a species of flowering plant in the genus Stapelia
The cactus will use more water in flower production, so monitor the top inch of the soil. When that's dry, it's time to water again. Read the original article on Southern Living
Crowds lined up in San Francisco on Wednesday to see — and smell — the blooming of an endangered tropical flower that releases a pungent odor when it opens once every several years.
Astrophytum asterias in flower Astrophytum asterias nudum Astrophytum asterias 'Super Kabuto' A. asterias is small, round, spineless and squat, reaching a height of 2.5–6 cm (1–2 in) and a diameter of 5–15 cm (2–6 in). [4] The disc-shaped body is divided into 7–10 sections, known as ribs; in the middle of each rib there are woolly ...