Angolluma

Angolluma
Angolluma hesperidum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Subfamily:	Asclepiadoideae
Tribe:	Stapeliae
Genus:	Angolluma R.Munster

Angolluma is a genus of succulent plants in the milkweed, or Asclepiadaceae, family, under the tribe of Stapeliae in the subfamily Asclepiadoideae, native primarily to northern-hemisphere Africa, with some species in souther Africa. Unlike the closely related genus Obea, the flowers arise from the tips of the stems.

Angollumas have fleshy, water-holding stems adorned with soft and fleshy spines and equally fleshy, luridly colourful five-petalled flowers.

Caring for angollumas can be difficult due to how easily their roots rot and die if overwatered at any one time.

Species in the genus include:

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