Haworth, A.H. (1812), Synopsis Plantarum Succulentarum: 40 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Stapelia variegata L. legitimate

Forster, P.I. (1987), Orbea Haw. or Stapelia L. (Asclepiadaceae): a choice of generic name for the naturalised carrion flower. Australian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 53: 5 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Stapelia variegata L. legitimate

Forster, P.I. in Orchard, A.E. (ed.) (1996), Asclepiadaceae. Flora of Australia 28: 283, Map 335 APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Stapelia variegata L. legitimate common name: Carrion Flower [n/a]

• APC Dist.: WA (naturalised), SA (naturalised), Qld (doubtfully naturalised), NSW (naturalised)

Jessup, L.W. (22 April 2002), Flora of South-eastern Queensland Volume 2 Changes to names or status of taxa: - [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Stapelia variegata L. legitimate

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