Huernia sp., Huernia -

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Huernia sp.
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Huernia
Origin: Eastern and Southern Africa
small shrub 2-5 ft

The genus Huernia consists of some 60 species of stem succulents from Eastern and Southern Africa. The flowers are five-lobed, usually somewhat more funnel- or bell-shaped than in the closely related genus Stapelia. To pollinate, the flowers attract flies by emitting a scent similar to that of carrion.

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