Technically, there are multiple plants we call starfish cacti. While they are different species, they all belong to the same genus, Stapelia. However, they are also referred to as Orbea variegata, ...

If you’re a fan of succulents, you may already be familiar with the unusual beauty of the Stapelia Kougabergensis. This plant is a member of the Asclepiadaceae family and is native to South Africa. It ...

1 Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Palapye, Botswana 2 Virology Laboratory, Department of Cell and ...

Chollas are low-maintenance plants that are well-suited for beginner gardeners. Stapelia is a genus of succulent plants that are native to Africa. The most well-known species is Stapelia gigantea ...

This study addresses the earliest adhesives made in the African Middle Stone Age. We found a previously unknown way to produce an adhesive from Podocarpus conifer trees. Instead of collecting adhesive ...

1 Department of Ecology, Environment and Evolution, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia 2 National Research Collections Australia, CSIRO, Canberra, ACT, Australia Seed dispersal is a vital ...

August is the month when waders begin returning in earnest, with early post-breeding adults and failed breeders followed by juveniles. Among the myriad identification difficulties presented will be ...