Thanks, Kenneth ji. Some interesting aspects from Wikipedia link on *Stapelia *"*carrion flowers *": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stapelia
The genus *Stapelia* consists of around 40 species<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species>of low growing, spineless, stem succulent <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succulent> plants<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant>, predominantly from South Africa <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa>. The flowers <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower> of certain species, most notably *Stapelia gigantea <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stapelia_gigantea>*, can reach 41 cm (16 inches) in diameter when fully open. Most *Stapelia*flowers are visibly hairy and generate the odour of rotten flesh, a notable exception is the sweetly scented *Stapelia flavopurpurea<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stapelia_flavopurpurea> *. Such odours serve to attract various specialist pollinators including, in the case of carrion scented blooms, blow flies<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blow-fly>of the dipteran <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diptera> family Calliphoridae<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calliphoridae>. They frequently lay eggs around the coronae of *Stapelia* flowers, convinced by the plants' deception. The hairy, oddly textured and coloured appearance of many *Stapelia* flowers has been claimed to resemble that of rotting meat, this, coupled with their odour, has earned the most commonly grown members of the *Stapelia* genus the common name of "carrion flowers". A handful of species are commonly cultivated as pot plants and are even used as rockery plants in countries where the climate permits. A very good link on* Stapelia* (*carrion flower*) species: http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantqrs/stapelia.htm 2009/1/8 Kenneth Greby <[email protected]> > Pretty sure this is a Stapelia species (Starfish Flower), though exact > ID is a difficult without a flower. > > Regards-- > Ken Greby > Palmetto Bay, Florida USA > > --- On *Thu, 1/8/09, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram <[email protected]>*wrote: > > From: Thiruvengadam Ekambaram <[email protected]> > Subject: [indiantreepix:7312] for ID 080109ET55 > To: "." <[email protected]> > Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 7:30 AM > > > Friends > > This picture taken in Bharatpur , Keoladeo National Park, When was there > 5 to 6 Jan. 2009 > ID please. > > > IMG_0217.JPG > > These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. > Try it out here: > http://picasa.google.com/ > > > > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
