Stapelia - Stapelia

Japanese: スタペリア - すたぺりあ
Stapelia - Stapelia

A general term for the genus Stapelia in the family Asclepiadaceae (APG classification: Apocynaceae). A succulent perennial plant, generally dwarf. It is mainly native to South Africa, but there are many hybrids, and it is potted and cultivated in greenhouses. The stems are columnar, branching at the base and growing in clusters. The leaves are degenerate, small, claw-like, and fall off quickly. The flowers are star-shaped with a corona, 1 to 5 at the bottom of the stem, and come in black-brown or spotted, or occasionally pale yellow. They flower from summer to autumn. The smell of rotting meat attracts flies and can cause the development of maggots. Commonly cultivated varieties include Oobanasaikaku (large rhinoceros horn), Ousaikaku (royal rhinoceros horn), and Gyukaku (cow horn). They are usually propagated by division, but can also be grown from seed.

[Kiyohisa Matsuoka June 21, 2021]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

ガガイモ科(APG分類:キョウチクトウ科)スタペリア属の総称。多肉の多年草で、一般に矮性(わいせい)である。原産地は主として南アフリカであるが交配種も多く、鉢植えにし、温室内で栽培する。茎は柱状で、基部で分枝して群生する。葉は退化し、小形のつめ状で、早く落ちる。花は星形で副花冠があり、茎の下部に1~5個つき、花色は黒褐色または斑点(はんてん)のあるもの、まれに淡黄色などがある。花期は夏から秋。腐肉臭があるのでハエが集まり、ウジの発生することがある。オオバナサイカク(大花犀角)、オウサイカク(王犀角)、ギュウカク(牛角)などがよく栽培される。繁殖は株分けが普通であるが、実生(みしょう)もできる。

[松岡清久 2021年6月21日]

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