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🇦🇴 The flowers of Angola

19 pages from Angola: its flowers, the things made with them and the places to see them.

Angola’s plant life is shaped by its forests, savannas, and unique desert flora. Over half the country is forested, with rare species in montane forests and unusual plants like welwitschia in the south. Angola is known for its baobab trees, miombo woodlands, and the ancient welwitschia of its coastal deserts.

  • Over half of Angola is covered by forest.
  • Welwitschia grows only in Angola’s southern and central coastal deserts.
  • Baobab and euphorbia trees are found in the savannas near Lobito.
  • Montane forests in Huambo, Benguela, and Huíla hold rare flora.
  • Miombo woodland dominates the north’s grassy savanna.

The plant life of Angola

Angola’s flora is marked by a mix of dense forests, open savannas, and dry coastal regions. Forests cover more than half the land, though this has declined over recent decades. Much of the forest is naturally regenerating, with a significant portion remaining as untouched primary forest. The country’s plant life is rich and varied, with rare species found in the montane forests of central provinces. Grassy savannas and woodlands are common in the north, while the southern and central coasts support drought-adapted plants.

From region to region in Angola

Plant life shifts across Angola’s landscapes. The north features grassy savannas and evergreen miombo woodlands. Central provinces like Huambo, Benguela, and Huíla have montane forests with rare plants. Along the southern and central coasts, the desert supports the welwitschia, a plant found nowhere else. Around Lobito, baobab and euphorbia trees dot the savanna.

Flowers to know in Angola

Welwitschia, a primitive and ancient plant, grows only in Angola’s southern and central coastal deserts. Baobab trees, known for their thick trunks, are found in the savannas. The miombo woodland, with its mix of flowering trees, covers much of the north. Montane forests in the central highlands shelter rare and sometimes endemic plants.

Threats and protection in Angola

Angola’s forests have shrunk since 1990, but much of what remains is primary forest. Only a small fraction of forested land is protected. Some rare plants are found in montane forests, which may be vulnerable. The Forest Landscape Integrity Index ranks Angola’s forests as relatively intact compared to other countries.

Where this page comes from

The facts in this overview come from the Wikipedia article "Wildlife of Angola", written by its contributors and used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Phool rewrote the text in its own words, with AI assistance, and compares every page with the article to make sure no passage is copied. It may be reused under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence with a link back.

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KindWildflowerGarden flowerCut flowerFlowering treeFlowering shrubBulb flowerClimberOrchidWater flowerCactus or succulentAlpine flowerTropical flowerHerb or useful flower
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AchioteBixa orellana Shrub with spiky red pods, source of the natural dye annatto 🇧🇷 Brazil and 9 more · Flowering shrub LantanaLantana camara A colourful shrub with clusters of small, changing flowers 🇧🇷 Brazil and 9 more · Flowering shrub Adenium boehmianum A toxic succulent from arid parts of Namibia and Angola 🇳🇦 Namibia and 1 more · Wildflower Desert roseAdenium A succulent with thick stems and bright flowers, grown as a bonsai and houseplant 🇳🇦 Namibia and 7 more · Wildflower Egyptian white water-lilyNymphaea lotus A night-blooming white water-lily and the national flower of Egypt 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 more · Water flower Calotropis procera A tall, toxic shrub with balloon-like fruit and silky seed fibers 🇦🇴 Angola and 7 more · Wildflower Combretum A large group of tropical trees and shrubs called bushwillows 🇿🇦 South Africa and 5 more · Flowering tree Flame lilyGloriosa superba A striking red and yellow climbing flower, national emblem of Zimbabwe and Tamil Nadu 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe and 9 more · Wildflower African tulip treeSpathodea A tropical African tree with large, fiery orange-red flowers 🇦🇴 Angola and 4 more · Flowering tree Proteasuikerbos Large-headed South African flowers called sugarbushes, with many wild species 🇿🇦 South Africa and 7 more · Wildflower Great bougainvilleaBougainvillea spectabilis A climbing plant with vivid bracts, native to South America 🇧🇷 Brazil and 7 more · Wildflower Costus spectabilis A bright yellow ground-hugging flower from tropical Africa 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 7 more · Wildflower MoonflowerIpomoea alba A night-blooming vine with large white fragrant flowers 🇨🇳 China and 4 more · Wildflower Pachypodium A genus of succulent, spiny trees and shrubs from Madagascar and southern Africa 🇲🇬 Madagascar and 6 more · Cactus or succulent Disa A genus of red-flowered orchids from Africa, some grown as ornamentals 🇿🇦 South Africa and 7 more · Wildflower Blue water lilyNymphaea nouchali var. caerulea The sky-blue water lily of ancient Egypt and African lakes 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 more · Water flower Felicia A daisy-like African genus with purple, blue or white ray flowers 🇿🇦 South Africa and 7 more · Flowering shrub Crown flowerCalotropis gigantea A tall shrub with waxy white or lavender flowers and milky sap 🇮🇳 India and 8 more · Flowering shrub Butterfly peaClitoria ternatea A climbing herb with vivid blue flowers used for dye, tea and soil improvement 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 8 more · Climber

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