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Pachypodium rosulatum var. gracilis in Isola Even in the harshest of desserts, nature wins, as this Elephant's Foot Plant proves. In the full sun, with months of zero rainfall, you'd think it is long dead. Instead, it blossoms. Geotagged,Isola,Madagascar,Pachypodium rosulatum Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Pachypodium rosulatum var. gracilis in Isola

Even in the harshest of desserts, nature wins, as this Elephant's Foot Plant proves. In the full sun, with months of zero rainfall, you'd think it is long dead. Instead, it blossoms.

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    WildFlower
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    I love this shot, that plant is so odd! Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks. They grow in the strangest places, even on plain rock, both on the floor as on the vertical surfaces. Posted 12 years ago
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    Ludo Sak
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    The contrast in this scene is inspiring. Colourful despair. i Like! Posted 12 years ago

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The Elephant's Foot Plant

''Pachypodium rosulatum'', common name Elephant's Foot Plant, belongs to the dogbane family Apocynaceae.

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Similar species: Gentianales
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 1, 2013. Captured Sep 10, 2012 16:52 in 7, Isalo National Park, Madagascar.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.6
  • 1/125s
  • ISO100
  • 35mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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