Status:
valid
Authors:
Masson
Source:
tro
Year:
1797
Citation Micro:
Stapel. Nov. : 16 (1797)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001102537
Common Names
- Stapelia glanduliflora
- Stapelia Starfish
- Carrion Plant
Description
Stapelia glanduliflora (also called Glandular-Flowered Stapelia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to South Africa. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in open, dry areas.
Uses & Benefits
Stapelia glanduliflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stapelia glanduliflora is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with a red center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, yellow, star-shaped flower with a red center.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stapelia glanduliflora is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but prefers regular watering. It is best to divide the plant in the spring or early summer.
Where to Find Stapelia glanduliflora
Stapelia glanduliflora is native to South Africa.
Species in the Stapelia genus
Stapelia parvula,
Stapelia nobilis,
Stapelia gigantea,
Stapelia asterias,
Stapelia flavopurpurea,
Stapelia kwebensis,
Stapelia rufa,
Stapelia schinzii,
Stapelia clavicorona,
Stapelia divaricata,
Stapelia gettleffii,
Stapelia acuminata,
Stapelia concinna,
Stapelia deflexa,
Stapelia glanduliflora,
Stapelia grandiflora,
Stapelia hirsuta,
Stapelia olivacea,
Stapelia paniculata,
Stapelia plantii,
Stapelia erectiflora,
Stapelia engleriana,
Stapelia pillansii,
Stapelia arenosa,
Stapelia baylissii,
Stapelia cedrimontana,
Stapelia meintjiesii,
Stapelia leendertziae,
Stapelia obducta,
Stapelia pearsonii,
Stapelia remota,
Stapelia rubiginosa,
Stapelia similis,
Stapelia surrecta,
Stapelia unicornis,
Stapelia villetiae,
Stapelia maccabeana,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata,
Acokanthera oblongifolia,
Acokanthera oppositifolia,
Acokanthera rotundata,
Acokanthera schimperi,
Adenium boehmianum,
Adenium multiflorum,
Adenium obesum,
Adenium oleifolium,
Adenium swazicum,
Adenium dhofarense,
Aganosma breviloba,
Aganosma cymosa,
Aganosma gracilis,
Aganosma lacei,
Aganosma petelotii,
Aganosma schlechteriana,
Aganosma siamensis,
Aganosma wallichii,
Aganosma heynei,
Alafia alba,
Alafia barteri,
Alafia benthamii,
Alafia berrieri,
Alafia calophylla,
Alafia caudata,
Alafia erythrophthalma,
Alafia falcata,
Alafia fuscata,
Alafia insularis,
Alafia intermedia,
Alafia landolphioides,
Alafia lucida,
Alafia microstylis,
Alafia multiflora,
Alafia nigrescens,
Alafia orientalis,
Alafia parciflora,
Alafia pauciflora,
Alafia perrieri,
Alafia schumannii,
Alafia thouarsii,
Alafia vallium,
Alafia verschuereni,
Alafia whytei,
Alafia zambesiaca,
Allamanda calcicola,
Allamanda angustifolia,
Allamanda blanchetii,
Allamanda cathartica,