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Adansonia rubrostipa in Spiny forest A second baobab species we saw in the Spiny Forest in the south west of Madagascar. Madagascar holds 6 of the 8 total specie of baobab, yet most are threatened. Adansonia rubrostipa,Ifaty,Madagascar,Spiny Forest Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Adansonia rubrostipa in Spiny forest

A second baobab species we saw in the Spiny Forest in the south west of Madagascar. Madagascar holds 6 of the 8 total specie of baobab, yet most are threatened.

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The Adansonia rubrostipa

''Adansonia rubrostipa'', commonly known as Fony Baobab is one of the eight species within the baobab genus, within the family Malvaceae. This tree is endemic to western Madagascar and occurs in the Madagascar dry deciduous forests.

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Similar species: Malvales
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 12, 2013. Captured Sep 12, 2012 05:53.
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  • COOLPIX S9100
  • f/4.9
  • 1/320s
  • ISO160
  • 16.3mm