any of various plants of the genus Stapelia having succulent leafless toothed stems resembling cacti and large foul-smelling (often star-shaped) flowers
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carrion flower::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | stapelia, starfish flower |
| Type of | herb, herbaceous plant |
| Has types | stapelias asterias |
Examples of carrion flower
carrion flower
By growing so tall and shooting out hot steam, the carrion flower overcomes this stratification.
From the newscientist.com
Foraging crickets prefer protein-rich sources such as seeds, flower heads, and carrion.
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The Indonesian flower attracts pollinating insects by smelling like carrion when it blooms.
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Although the aroma is revolting to humans, it's irresistible for carrion beetles and flesh flies, which help pollinate the flower.
From the dispatch.com
In its Indonesian homeland of Sumatra, the flower infrequently emits its smell to attract carrion beetles to what they believe is rotting flesh.
From the thenewstribune.com
They are omnivores that may also eat a flower or two at times, but their main diet is protein and they generally consume snails, grubs, beetles, caterpillars, carrion and worms.
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