Apocynaceae

Carrion-flower

Stapelia hirsuta L.

Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Stapelia

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Common names

By language (3)

Chinese: 长毛犀角
English: Carrion-flower, Carrion Plant, Starfish flower
German: Rauhhaarige Aasblume

Synonyms

Gonostemon hirsutus (L.) P.V.Heath
Stapelia hirsuta var. affinis N.E.Br.
Stapelia hirsuta var. comata N.E.Br.
Stapelia hirsuta var. depressa N.E.Br.
Stapelia hirsuta var. longirostris N.E.Br.
Stapelia hirsuta var. patula N.E.Br.
Stapelia hirsuta var. unguipetala N.E.Br.
Stissera hirsuta (L.) Kuntze
Stisseria hirsuta (L.) Kuntze

Photos

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.