Stapelia flavopurpurea

Stapelia flavopurpurea
A flower of S. flavopurpurea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Stapelia
Species:
S. flavopurpurea
Binomial name
Stapelia flavopurpurea
Synonyms[1]
Homotypic Synonyms
  • Ceropegia flavopurpurea (Marloth) Bruyns
  • Gonostemon flavopurpureus (Marloth) P.V.Heath
Heterotypic Synonyms
  • Gonostemon flavopurpureus var. fleckii (A.Berger & Schltr.) P.V.Heath in Calyx 3: 8 (1993)
  • Stapelia flavopurpurea var. fleckii (A.Berger & Schltr.) A.C.White & B.Sloane
  • Stapelia fleckii A.Berger & Schltr.

Stapelia flavopurpurea is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae.[1][2] It is endemic to Namibia. The flowers produced by the plant are quite unusual. They range from a bright yellow to greenish color and smell of beeswax.[3][4]


References

  1. ^ a b "Stapelia flavopurpurea Marloth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  2. ^ "Stapelia flavopurpurea Marloth". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  3. ^ Albers, Focke; Meve, Ulrich (2002). Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Asclepiadaceae: Asclepiadaceae. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 246. ISBN 9783540419648. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  4. ^ Talalaj, Stanislaw; Talalaj, Daniela; Talalaj, Janusz Joseph (1991). The Strangest Plants in the World. Hill of Content. p. 147. ISBN 9780855722050.
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