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Stapelia gigantea N.E.Br.
Gard. Chron. ser. nova. 7: t. 684. f. 112. 1877
Family: ASCLEPIADACEAE

Stapelia gigantea Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
The flowers are among the largest of the genus and can reach a diameter up to 30 cm (or more)

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Stapelia gigantea N.E.Br.
Gard. Chron. ser. nova. 7: t. 684. f. 112. 1877
Synonymy: 11
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Giant Toad Plant, Giant Zulu, Star Fish Flower, Carrion Flower
RUSSIAN (Русский): Стапелия гигантская



10987 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Stapelia gigantea Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
22842 luiza Luiza Ferreira
Stapelia gigantea Photo by: Luiza Ferreira

19947 julio Julio C. García
Stapelia gigantea Photo by: Julio C. García
10989 cactus-art Cactus Art
The flower mimic the rotting flesh and putrid smell of a dead animal. Photo by: Cactus Art

23227 luiza Luiza Ferreira
Stapelia gigantea Photo by: Luiza Ferreira
20068 julio Julio C. García
Seedlings. Photo by: Julio C. García

10988 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Stapelia gigantea Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
10991 cactus-art Cactus Art
Stapelia gigantea Photo by: Cactus Art

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