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Asclepiadaceae

 14-Stapelia

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Some members of the Asclepiadaceae are succulents, like Stapelia. The flower of this species is quite large, about 6 inches in diameter, and smells of rotting flesh. Hence, it is a carrion flower, pollinated by carrion-seeking flies.
Photo by K. R. Robertson of a plant cultivated at the University of Kansas.
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