Alluaudia procera (Drake) Drake
Madagascan Ocotillo
Succulent tree with columnar grows up to 8 m leaves succulent, oval to round leaf tips 1-5 cm long, directly attached to the trunk flowers dioecious, yellowish white, occur at the branch tips fruits small nuts 2-3 mm long
It is used as firewood and for charcoal production. Alluaudia procera is in great demand as an ornamental and is the most common member of Didiereaceae in succulent collections.
Didierea procera Drake
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