Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Stapelia L. [645]

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genus_en: Carrion flower

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Apocynaceae

family_ja: キョウチクトウ

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distribution_en: Trop. & S. Africa

description_en: Genus of about 45 species of perennial succulents from low, hilly, often rocky terrain, mainly in tropical and southern Africa. They have generally erect, angular, coarsely toothed, fleshy stems, which branch from the bases to form large clumps. The rudimentary, fleshy leaves are borne at the tips of the stem teeth. Diurnal, star-shaped, often foul-smelling, solitary or clustered flowers, pollinated by blowflies and bluebottles, are produced in summer, usually from the stem bases. Where temperatures fall below 11°C (52°F), grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse. In warm, dry areas, grow in a raised bed or desert garden. Many species originally included in Stapelia are now classified as Orbea, Orbeopsis, Huernia, and other genera.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

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propagation_en: Sow seed at 18-21°C (64-70°F) in spring. Separate rooted sections, or take cuttings of stem sections, from spring to summer.

pests_en: Susceptible to mealybugs, root mealybugs, and black root rot.

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comment_ja: スタペリア

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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