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dead-rat-tree

Adansonia digitata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and South America (Brazil).

🇩🇿 Algeria 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇼 Taiwan

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Malvales (Malvales)
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Species
Adansonia digitata (dead-rat-tree)

Names in Other Languages

French calebassier du Sénégal
German Affenbrotbaum
Portuguese baobá

Similar Species in Adansonia

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Australian baobab
Adansonia gregorii
Least Concern
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fony baobab
Adansonia rubrostipa
Least Concern
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Grandidier's baobab
Adansonia grandidieri
Endangered
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Madagascar Baobab
Adansonia madagascariensis
Least Concern
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za baobab
Adansonia za
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of dead-rat-tree?
The scientific name of dead-rat-tree is Adansonia digitata. It belongs to the genus Adansonia.
Where does dead-rat-tree live?
dead-rat-tree is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Algeria, Brazil, Guinea, Madagascar, Seychelles, Taiwan.
What family does dead-rat-tree belong to?
dead-rat-tree (Adansonia digitata) belongs to the genus Adansonia, which is part of the taxonomic family Malvaceae.
What kingdom does dead-rat-tree belong to?
dead-rat-tree (Adansonia digitata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of dead-rat-tree?
The closest relatives of dead-rat-tree in the genus Adansonia include Australian baobab, fony baobab, Grandidier's baobab, Madagascar Baobab, za baobab.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Adansonia — 6 Species

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Australian baobab
Adansonia gregorii
LC
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dead-rat-tree
Adansonia digitata
NE
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fony baobab
Adansonia rubrostipa
LC 🐾
Grandidier's baobab
Adansonia grandidieri
EN 🐾
Madagascar Baobab
Adansonia madagascariensis
LC 🐾
za baobab
Adansonia za
LC
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