Alluaudia ascendens
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Alluaudia ascendens is a species
of Alluaudia
endemic to Madagascar
. It can reach 15 m in height. Its local name is fantsiolotse.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of Alluaudia
Alluaudia
Alluaudia is a genus of six species of flowering plants endemic to Madagascar, where they form an important component of the Madagascar spiny forests. They are spiny succulent shrubs and trees from 2–20 m tall, with leaves that are deciduous in the long dry season...
endemic to Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
. It can reach 15 m in height. Its local name is fantsiolotse.