Hoodia gordonii

• Hoodia gordonii occurs in the north-eastern part of the Western Cape, Northern Cape and southern Namibia
• Hoodia is accustomed to hot, dry conditions, but can also resist low temperatures
• Hoodia gordonii is a leafless, thorny, succulent plant with finger-like stems
• Mature plants have a cluster of up to 50 stems
• Flies are attracted by the large, flesh-coloured flowers that smell like rotting meat
• Flies lay their eggs in the flowers and this facilitate pollination