Family: Apocynaceae Scientific name: Orbea variegata Description: Plant Form Perennial fleshy ground herb. Size Up to 25 cm tall. Stem Thick and fleshy with serrated edges. Leaves No leaves. Flowers Five lobed, star-shaped, up to 8 cm across. Cream to yellow with brown or purplish markings. Foul smelling. Fruit and Seeds Smooth cylindrical 12 cm long pods that split open to reveal small seeds attached to silky hairs. Habitat Shrublands, arid land, old gardens. Distinguishing Features Without lookalikes. Impacts Forms dense mats preventing native species growth.