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Alluaudia procera
Single trunk crowned by a series of branches. It's leaves sprout in curious lines which spiral up the branches during the wet season and are shed at the start of the dry season.
spiny forest, southern Madagascar
The spiny desert of southern Madagascar is like no other place on earth. The Octopus tree is just one of many endemic species to the region. I call this specimen, Sideshow Bob, after the hair of The Simpsons character.
Spotted on Feb 2, 2006
Submitted on May 2, 2011
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