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Stapelia
leopard cactus
Other common names
star of the desertstarfish flower
see moretoad cactus
carrion flower
star cactus
starflower
Synonyms
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Botanical details
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Potentially harmful
- 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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