Stapelia pillansii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pillansii
ID:
1104025
Status:
valid
Authors:
N.E.Br.
Source:
tro
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 35: 242 (1904)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103363
Common Names
- Stapelia Pillansii
- Pillans' Stapelia
- Pillans' Starfish Flower
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Stapelia pillansii (also called Pillan's Starfish Flower, among many other common names) is a succulent plant native to South Africa. It has thick, fleshy stems and produces star-shaped flowers in shades of yellow, orange, and red. It is found in rocky, arid regions.
Uses & Benefits
Stapelia pillansii is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its unique star-shaped flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stapelia pillansii has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Stapelia pillansii is native to South Africa and can be found in the Northern Cape Province.
Species in the Stapelia genus
Stapelia parvula, Stapelia nobilis, Stapelia gigantea, Stapelia asterias, Stapelia flavopurpurea, Stapelia kwebensis, Stapelia rufa, Stapelia schinzii, Stapelia clavicorona, Stapelia divaricata, Stapelia gettleffii, Stapelia acuminata, Stapelia concinna, Stapelia deflexa, Stapelia glanduliflora, Stapelia grandiflora, Stapelia hirsuta, Stapelia olivacea, Stapelia paniculata, Stapelia plantii, Stapelia erectiflora, Stapelia engleriana, Stapelia pillansii, Stapelia arenosa, Stapelia baylissii, Stapelia cedrimontana, Stapelia meintjiesii, Stapelia leendertziae, Stapelia obducta, Stapelia pearsonii, Stapelia remota, Stapelia rubiginosa, Stapelia similis, Stapelia surrecta, Stapelia unicornis, Stapelia villetiae, Stapelia maccabeana,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-2605779: Based on the initial data import
Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.E.Br.' in the authors string.