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Stapelia

Stapelia

1 9.9
A plant with thick stems that store water and star-shaped flowers that smell bad
  • noun
  • /stəˈpɛliə/
  • Specialized
: Stapelia
  • Growing a Stapelia requires patience, as these plants thrive in dry conditions and prefer minimal watering.

Examples

  • The garden features a variety of exotic plants, including Stapelia, known for its star-shaped flowers and unique scent.

  • Stapelia and related plants are certainly ones amateurs could try to cross.

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  • They're like Stapelia and related plants in that way.

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  • It occurred to me after reading your comment that I don't believe I've ever encountered a named hybrid of Stapelia species.

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  • With its unusual appearance, Stapelia has become a favorite among succulent collectors who appreciate its striking blooms.

Synonyms

starfish flower
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  • Specialized
9.9

A plant with thick stems and large star-shaped flowers that smell bad and attract flies

is the scientific genus name for the same plant

Surface Forms

Stapelia singular
Stapelias plural

Etymology

Stapelia is a Latin-style plant name made from a person's name Stapel plus the common ending -ia, so a helpful way to remember it is 'Stapel's plant', much like gardenia uses the same -ia ending for a plant name. That's why Stapelia is the name for a group of succulent plants with strange star-shaped flowers that often smell bad to attract flies.