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gigantea
Family
Asclepiadaceae
HAWAII - NATURALIZED
Stapelia gigantea
CARRION FLOWER, GIANT TOAD PLANT, ZULU GIANT, STARFISH
FLOWER
Succulent, cactus-like plant without spines. Flowers exceed 12
inches in diameter. Foul odor attracts insects for
pollination. Formerly cultivated and naturalized in dry rocky
areas from Manoa to Makapu'u, Oahu. Native to Tropical
& Southern Africa. |
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