大花犀角 Stapelia grandiflora

  • Scientific Name: Stapelia grandiflora Masson
  • Ref: Stapel. Nov.:13. 1797
  • Synonyms: Ceropegia grandiflora (Masson) Bruyns; Gonostemon grandiflorus (Masson) P.V.Heath
  • English Common Name: carrion plant, starfish flower, giant toad plant, starfish cactus
  • Chinese Common Name: 大花犀角 dàhuā xījiǎo
  • Family: Apocynaceae
  • Genus: Stapelia
  • Distribution: native to S. South Africa
  • Photo: 06/21/2009, South China Botanical Garden, Guangdong

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