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Baobabus digitata (L.) Kuntze
Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 67. 1891 [5 Nov 1891]
Family: BOMBACACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Adansonia digitata L.
Sp. Pl. 2: 1190. 1753 [1 May 1753] L. Notes: Afr. trop.; Ind. or

Habit at Ala Moana Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii (USA). July 27, 2007.
Habit at Ala Moana Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii (USA). July 27, 2007.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Adansonia digitata L.
Sp. Pl. 2: 1190. 1753 [1 May 1753]
Synonymy: 12
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Sour gourd, Sira, Sito, Guinea Tamarind, Upside-down tree (the sparse branches resemble roots), Boaboa, Boab, Lemonade tree, Monkey-bread tree (the soft, dry fruit is edible), Cream of Tartar tree, Bahobab, Monkey-bread tree bahobab, Bottle tree, Dead-rat tree (from the appearance of the fruits)
AFRIKAANS (Afrikaans): Kremetart, Kremetartboom
ARABIC ( لعربية ): Tabaldi, Tebeldi, Teidoum, Humier (fruit), Gungole (fruit)
BEMBA (Chibemba): Mubuyu
CHINESE (中文): 猴面包
CREOLE: Mapou Zombi
FRENCH (Français): Calebassier du Sénégal, Arbre de mille ans, Calebassier, Mapou Etranger, Mapou Zombi, Arbre aux calebasses, Pain de singe (the fruit), Baobab de Sagole, Arbre de Platland, Baobab Africain, Arbre bouteille
FULA or FULANI (Fulfulde, Pulaar, Pularl): Boki, Bokchi
GERMAN (Deutsch): Afrikanische Affenbrotbaum, Afrikanischer Baobab
HAUSA (Harshen Hausa هَرْشَن هَوْسَ ): Kuka
HINDI ( हिन्दी): Khura-sani-imli, Kapla-vriksha, Gorakh-imli, Gorakh-cinch, Gorak lichora, Gorak amla, Gorak ali
ITALIAN (Italiano): Baobab, Albero bottiglia
LOZI (siLozi): Mubuyu, Muyu
NYANJA or CHEWA (chinyanja - chicheŵa): Mlambe, Mkulukumba, Mbuyu
PORTUGUESE (Português): Embondeiros, Baobás, Baobá Africano, Imbondeiros, Calabaceiras, Cabacevre
SINHALESE: Aliha Gaha
SOMALI ( Soomaaliga): Yak
SWAHILI ( Kiswahili): Muuyu, Mkuu hafungwa, Mkuu hapingwa, Mbuyu
TAMIL (தமிழ்): Anaipuli, Anaipuliya-maram, Paparapulia, Perruka
TIGRINA: Momret, Kommer, Hermer Banba, Duma
TONGAN (Faka-Tonga): Mubuyu
TSWANA (Setswana): Mowana
WOLOF (Wolof): Gwi, Gui, Goui, Bui, Buee
ZULU (isiZulu): umShimulu, isiMuku, isiMuhu



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A young seedling of Baobab (Adansonia digitata) (Adansonia digitata) Photo by: Cactus Art
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The Baobab is the largest succulent plant in the world. (Adansonia digitata) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Flower at Ala Moana Park Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii (USA). August 02, 2012. (Adansonia digitata) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
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Hanging fruit at Ala Moana Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii (USA). July 27, 2007. (Adansonia digitata) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr

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Baobab is leafless for nine months of the year. (Adansonia digitata) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Leaves at Ala Moana Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii (USA). March 05, 2008. (Adansonia digitata) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr

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Baobab can be trained as a bonsai tree. (Adansonia digitata) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Bark at Ala Moana Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii (USA). March 05, 2008. (Adansonia digitata) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr

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A young ''Bonsai'' of Baobab (Adansonia digitata)
by Valentino Vallicelli

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