Angolluma
Angolluma
8 species Apocynaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of stapeliad succulents in the family Apocynaceae, segregated from Caralluma. Native to eastern and southern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and southern Asia. Characterized by leafless angular succulent stems that photosynthesize directly. Their flowers have complex structures to attract pollinators through carrion-like odors.
Distribution
Conservation
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DocumentedStapeliadEast Africa
Angolluma baldratii (A.C.White & B.Sloane) Plowes
Baldrat's angolluma
Specimen ID RN-ANGL-00001
Origin Etiopía, Somalia, Kenia (África oriental)
Type Semi-arid scrubland on rocky and sandy soils; arid to semi-arid climate
DocumentedStapeliadArabian Peninsula
© Marco Schmidt, CC BY-SA 3.0
Angolluma decaisneana (Lem.) L.E.Newton
Decaisne's angolluma
Specimen ID RN-ANGL-00002
Origin Yemen, Omán, Arabia Saudita (Península Arábiga); naturalizada en Sahel africano
Type Arid scrubland and dry savanna; sandy and stony soils; arid climate
eco
DocumentedStapeliadSouthern Africa
Angolluma distincta (E.A.Bruce) Plowes
Distinct angolluma
Specimen ID RN-ANGL-00003
Origin Sudáfrica (KwaZulu-Natal), Mozambique
Type Coastal scrubland on rocky and sandy soils; dry subtropical climate
DocumentedStapeliadEast Africa
© Michael Wolf, Penig, CC BY-SA 3.0
Angolluma dummeri (N.E.Br.) Plowes
Dummer's angolluma
Specimen ID RN-ANGL-00004
Origin Uganda, Kenia (África oriental)
Type Bushveld savanna on rocky highland soils; dry tropical climate
eco
DocumentedStapeliadSouthern Africa
Angolluma rogersii (L.Bolus) Plowes
Rogers' angolluma
Specimen ID RN-ANGL-00005
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Oriental, KwaZulu-Natal)
Type Rupicolous scrubland on rocky Karoo and coastal soils; Mediterranean-semi-arid climate
DocumentedStapeliadHorn of Africa
© Djovani, CC BY 2.0
Angolluma schweinfurthii (A.Berger) Plowes
Schweinfurth's angolluma
Specimen ID RN-ANGL-00006
Origin Eritrea, Etiopía, Arabia Saudita, Yemen
Type Dry scrubland and rocky outcrops; arid climate from mountains to sea level
eco
DocumentedStapeliadGeophyte
Angolluma subterranea (E.A.Bruce & P.R.O.Bally) Plowes
Underground angolluma
Specimen ID RN-ANGL-00007
Origin Kenia, Tanzania (África oriental)
Type Hard arid soil with sparse vegetation cover; extreme geophytic habit
eco
DocumentedStapeliadEndemic
Angolluma ubomboensis (I.Verd.) Plowes
Ubombo angolluma
Specimen ID RN-ANGL-00008
Origin Sudáfrica (KwaZulu-Natal, Montes Ubombo)
Type Sandstone and granite rocky outcrops in dry low-altitude scrubland