Angolluma
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| Kingdom: | Plantae
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| Genus: | Angolluma R.Munster
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Angolluma is a genus of succulent plants in the family Apocynaceae, native primarily to northern-hemisphere Africa, with some species in southern Africa.[1] Unlike the closely related genus Orbea, the flowers arise from the tips of the stems.[1]
Description[]
Angollumas have fleshy, water-holding stems adorned with soft and fleshy spines and equally fleshy, luridly colourful five-petalled flowers.
Cultivation[]
Caring for angollumas can be difficult due to how easily their roots rot and die if overwatered at any one time.
Species[]
Species in the genus include:[citation needed]
- (M.G. Gilbert) Plowes
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Darrel Plowes (2008), "Angolluma taitica (Bruyns) Plowes comb. nov.", Asklepios, 103
- The Complete Encyclopedia of Succulents by Zdenek Jezek and Libor Kunte
Categories:
- Apocynaceae genera
- Asclepiadoideae