Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 1376

Genus ja: バオバブ

Genus en:

# spp.: 8 (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Malvaceae

Family ja: アオイ

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Distribution en: Tropical & S. Africa, Madagascar, S. Arabian Peninsula, NW. Australia

Description en: Genus of 9 or 10 species of mostly deciduous trees from tropical, semi-arid regions of Africa, the Comoros Islands, Madagascar, and N. and N.W. Australia. They have succulent, often swollen trunks and short, branched crowns. The simple to palmate (sometimes only palmately lobed) leaves are borne only on mature plants, in summer. The large, solitary, pendent flowers are usually creamy white with 5 crinkled, waxy petals and "powder puffs" of numerous stamens; they are followed by spherical to oblong-obovoid, fleshy, often woody-coated, edible, velvety, pale brown fruits. Where temperatures fall below 16°C (61°F), grow in a warm greenhouse; in warmer climates, grow in a desert garden.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Sow seed as soon as ripe at 19-24°C (66-75°F).

Pests en: Aphids may infest young leaves and flower buds.

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Comment ja: バオバブ(baobab)

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