Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Stapelia asterias
Common name:
Aasblom, Carrion flower, Star-fish flower, Star-fish stapelia
Family:
Apocynaceae (Dogbane)
Distribution:
South Africa
Life form:
Succulent plant
Comments:
The large, hairy flowers give off the scent of rotting flesh.
Links:
llifle.com Encyclopedias of living forms
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Wikipedia
Locations
1:
Arid House 1
• Accession: 2015-169/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual