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Definition of carrion flower in English: carrion flowernoun another term for stapelia Example sentencesExamples - Known globally as African starfish flowers or locally as carrion flowers, members of the genus Stapelia are usually characterized by their foul-smelling flowers reminiscent of the odour of rotting meat.
- Stapelia spp. are known as carrion flowers, superficially like cacti, but on no way related.
- The real carrion flowers are Stapelia species, succulent plants from the dryer regions of tropical Africa and India.
Definition of carrion flower in US English: carrion flowernoun 1A North American climbing plant with small white flowers that smell of decaying flesh. Genus Smilax: several species, in particular S. herbacea Example sentencesExamples - If, somewhere on the road, we imagine we are passing a dead rat and at the same time spy a beautiful vine-covered thicket, we are justified in arriving at but one conclusion - carrion flower!
- Such flowers are called carrion flowers and usually smell like rotting flesh.
- No matter what melodious name you give it, nobody is going to stick his nose in a carrion flower more than once, and the odds of its playing a widespread role in any human romantic courtship are just about zero.
- As a group, members of the genus Trillium are commonly known as trillium, wakerobin, toadshade, squawroot, or carrion flower and they have recently gained interest as garden plants.
- The carrion flowers are striking, often measuring over 6 inches across, and are covered with fine hair.
- Like other carrion flowers, hoodia blooms resemble pink flesh with a faint odor that lures flies for pollination.
- They are known as carrion flowers because when the bloom opens it gives off a deep rotting smell imitating dead animal matter.
- The carrion flowers are cactuslike succulents with four-angled, coarsely toothed, spineless stems.
- This plant which is usually grown in pots is known by several common names which include the following: starfish flower, zulu-giant, carrion flower and giant toad.
- The family is one of drastic modification, however, and members include dramatic succulents, carrion flowers, clever pollination mechanisms and striking plant forms.
- Another fascinating ‘carrion flower’ is Rafflesia arnoldi, which also happens to be the world's largest flower (single flower, not inflorescence).
- It also contains some of the most fascinating and bizarre carrion flowers on earth.
2 another term for stapelia Example sentencesExamples - Known globally as African starfish flowers or locally as carrion flowers, members of the genus Stapelia are usually characterized by their foul-smelling flowers reminiscent of the odour of rotting meat.
- The real carrion flowers are Stapelia species, succulent plants from the dryer regions of tropical Africa and India.
- Stapelia spp. are known as carrion flowers, superficially like cacti, but on no way related.
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