Adansonia digitata L.
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Filed As
Malvaceae
Adansonia digitata L. -
Collector(s)
R. J. Rodin 9042, 07 Mar 1973
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Location
Namibia. About 20 km south of Oshikango.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 04953533
Occurrence ID: a6454061-5d6a-49d6-9967-537c289b9b34
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Malvales
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Family
Malvaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
Africa
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Country
Namibia
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Locality
About 20 km south of Oshikango.
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Location Notes
[Africa]
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Distribution
101 ETHNOBOTANY OF OVAMBOLAND SOUTHWEST AFRICA Robert F. Hoover Herbarium California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo Adansonia digitata L. Tree ¿0 feet high, with massive trunk 15 feet in diameter* large white flowers on pedicles up to 1 foot long. Kwanyama: Omukua (tree) Ekua (fruit). Pulp of the large pods is eaten raw. About 20 km. south of Oshikango. 9042 Robertj. Rodin 7 March 1973 Expedition Sponsored by the National Geographic Society, 1973 04953533
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Adansonia digitata L.