Stapelia plantii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
plantii
ID:
1103244
Status:
valid
Authors:
McKen ex N.E.Br.
Source:
tro
Year:
1877
Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. n.s., 7: 684. 1877
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001102582
Common Names
- Stapelia plantii
- Stapelia Starfish
- Carrion Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stapelia plantii (also called Plant's 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 plantii 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 plantii 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.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stapelia plantii is a perennial herb that is native to India. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Stapelia plantii
Stapelia plantii 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-2602512: Based on the initial data import
Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.E.Br.' in the authors string.
Mark Johnston McKen (1823-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'McKen' in the authors string.