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STAPELIAS
Noun
stapelias
plural of stapelia
Source: Wiktionary
STAPELIA
Sta*pe"li*a, n. Etym: [NL. So named after John Bodæus a Stapel, a physician of Amsterdam.] (Bot.)
Definition: An extensive and curious genus of African plants of the natural order Asclepiadaceæ (Milkweed family). They are succulent plants without leaves, frequently covered with dark tubercles giving them a very grotesque appearance. The odor of the blossoms is like that of carrion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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