Noun: stapelia stu'pee-lee-u
- Any of various plants of the genus Stapelia having succulent leafless toothed stems resembling cacti and large foul-smelling (often star-shaped) flowers
"Stapelia flowers are often called carrion flowers due to their odour";
- carrion flower, starfish flower
Derived forms: stapelias
Type of: herb, herbaceous plant
Part of: genus Stapelia
Encyclopedia: Stapelia