Stapelia /(-lĭ*ȧ)/

Sta·pe·li·a

Stapelia

n.
  1. An extensive and curious genus of African plants of the natural order Asclepiadaceae (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. (Bot.)