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Alluaudia

Alluaudia procera Drake

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Description:

I spotted this Madagascan succulent that has what appears to be "leaves" on the trunk. It is a deciduous succulent plant species of the family Didiereaceae. It was in the front yard of a suburban house in Escondido, CA.

Habitat:

Suburban house front yard.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago
Octopus Tree
Alluadia sp. Alluaudia


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3 Comments

misako
misako 12 years ago

Thank you avatb and dandoucette!

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Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

You're right, Madagascar. Not sure of the exact species though. I spotted them in the wild there.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/603...

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

This is probably a plant from Madagascar just based on things I've seen at the SD Zoo.

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misako
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misako

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Jun 10, 2008
Submitted on Sep 6, 2011

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