Huerniopsis

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Read about Huerniopsis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Huerniopsis (Huernia-like). Also spelled Heurniopsis. Asclepiadaceae. One species, H. decipiens, N. E. Br., in S. W. Trop. Afr., differing from Huernia in having no outer corona and in other characters. It is a small succulent with decumbent more or less clavate obtusely 4-angled toothed sts. 1-3 in. long: fls. 2-3 together at the middle or toward the top of the st., 1 in. diam. when expanded, outside pale yellow-green spotted and streaked purple, inside brown-red spotted yellow, fetid at night.


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