stapelia

 
Pronunciation: /stəˈpiːlɪə/

noun

  • a succulent African plant with large star-shaped fleshy flowers that have bold markings and a fetid carrion-like smell which attracts pollinating flies. Also called carrion flower.
    • Genus Stapelia, family Asclepiadaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, named after Jan Bode von Stapel (died 1636), Dutch botanist