stapelia
Syllabification: (sta·pe·li·a)
Pronunciation: /stəˈpēlyə/
Definition of stapelia
noun
- a succulent African plant with large star-shaped fleshy flowers that have bold markings and a fetid carrionlike smell that attracts pollinating flies. Also called carrion flower.
- Genus Stapelia, family Asclepiadaceae
Origin:
modern Latin, named after Jan Bode von Stapel (died 1636), Dutch botanist