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Stapelia

leopard cactus

Other common names
star of the desert
starfish flower
see moretoad cactus
carrion flower
star cactus
starflower
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Botanical details
Family
Apocynaceae
Native to the UK
No
Genus

Stapelia

Genus description

Stapelia are succulent perennials with erect, angled, toothed fleshy stems and showy, star-shaped flowers usually unpleasantly scented, in summer

Name status

Correct

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