- Botanical Name: Stapelia hirsuta
- Common Names: African Starfish Flower Carrion Flower
- Description: The Stapelia, commonly known as the African Starfish Flower, is a succulent known for its unique, starfish-shaped flowers and fleshy, cactus-like stems. The most distinctive feature is the large, starfish-shaped flowers that can be a variety of colors, including dark red, maroon, or cream with maroon markings, and are often covered in hairs.
