Stapelia grandiflora

Stapelia grandiflora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Stapelia
Species:
S. grandiflora
Binomial name
Stapelia grandiflora
Masson[1]
Synonyms[1][2]
  • Stisseria grandiflora (Masson) Kuntze
  • Gonostemon grandiflorus (Masson) P.V.Heath
  • Ceropegia grandiflora (Masson) Bruyns
  • Stapelia flavirostris N.E.Br.

Stapelia grandiflora is a species of flowering plant in the genus Stapelia of the family Apocynaceae.[1] 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. Stapelia grandiflora sometimes also goes by the name of Stapelia flavirostris.[2][3] The plant is native to South Africa, including the Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, and Free State.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "Stapelia grandiflora". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
  2. ^ a b "Stapelia flavirostris". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
  3. ^ a b "Stapelia grandiflora (Giant Toad Plant, Starfish Cactus)". World of Succulents. 2015-05-29. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  4. ^ "Stapelia grandiflora". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2018-11-12.