Adansonia [SEP] named after
Adansonia
Adansonia is a genus of deciduous trees known as baobabs. They are found in arid regions of Madagascar, mainland Africa, Arabia, and Australia. The generic name honours Michel Adanson, the French naturalist and explorer who described "Adansonia digitata".
In the early 21st century, baobabs in southern Africa began to die off rapidly from a cause yet to be determined. Scientists believe it is unlikely that disease or pests were able to kill many trees so rapidly, and some speculated that the die-off was
Adansonia za
Adansonia za, is a species of baobab in the genus "Adansonia" belonging to the family Bombacaceae. It was originally named in French as '. Common names in Malagasy include ', ', ', ', ', and , the last of which gives the plant its specific epithet.
Description.
"Adansonia za" is a large thick-stemmed (pachycaul) deciduous tree, about high and about in diameter. The trunk and branches have a brownish-rose colored hue. The