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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. Carrion flower Zulu-giant (Stapelia gigantea)
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Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap
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plant, genus Stapelia
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Carrion flower
A Stapelia species in bloom. The flowers smell like rotting flesh to attract...
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Fly pollination
A stinking starfish flower (Stapelia gigantea) being visited by flies. The...
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Carrion flower
The carrion flower (Stapelia) has the appearance and odor of decayed meat,...
B.J.D. Meeuse
Zulu-giant (Stapelia gigantea)
E.S. Ross
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