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Orbea is a genus of flowering plants of the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1812. [2] It is native to Africa [3] [4] and the Arabian Peninsula.
Orbea variegata is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, known as the star flower. It is native to the coastal belt of the Western Cape, South Africa, growing actively during the winter rainfall season. [2] It is an invasive species in southern Australia. [3]
Orbea ciliata, called the starfish stapelia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A succulent, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society 's Award of Garden Merit .
Orbea commutata, a flowering plant; Oxalis commutata, a herbaceous plant This page was last edited on 15 ...
The florally-advanced tribe Stapelieae within this family contains several relatively familiar stem succulent genera, such as Orbea, Huernia, Stapelia and Hoodia. They are remarkable for the complex mechanisms which they have developed for pollination , independently parallel to the unrelated Orchidaceae , such as the grouping of their pollen ...
Apocynaceae (from Apocynum, Greek for "dog-away") is a family of flowering plants in the order Gentianales that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, stem succulents, and vines, commonly known as the dogbane family, [1] because some taxa were used as dog poison. [2]
This "carrion plant" nickname can also refer to similar Stapelia species as well as members of related genera, including Stapelia gigantea and Orbea variegata. Stapelia grandiflora sometimes also goes by the name of Stapelia flavirostris. [2] [3] The plant is native to South Africa, including the Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, and Free State. [4]
This category should contain only articles about the genera of Apocynaceae, when the articles are at the scientific name, or redirects from the scientific name in the case of monotypic taxa or articles at the English name.