Stapelia
Pronunciation : Sta*pe"li*a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. So named after John Bod?us a Stapel, a physician of Amsterdam.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: An extensive and curious genus of African plants of the natural order Asclepiadace? (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