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Also Known As	Stapelia

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Close-up of a Stapelia flower, also called carrion flower, with a star-shaped, hairy maroon bloom surrounded by green succulent stems.

Close-up of Stapelia gigantea flower with yellow and red striped petals, hairy edges, and green flies at its center on a rocky surface.

Zulu-giant (Stapelia gigantea)

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succulent Asclepiadoideae milkweed Stephanotis

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Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous