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This member of the Bombaceae* family was given this name by
Henri
Ernest Baillon in
1876. It is found on the north-west to north of Madagascar, growing on the hill-sides
in dry deciduous forests in
well-drained soil. Takes plenty of water and sun. The flowers occurring
in in March to April, are dark
red and quite big: ten centimetres. The stem can get five meters wide and 20
meters high. Can only be reproduced by seeds (but I try a cutting
anyway!).
*This family might been incorporated
in the Malvaceae
family now. Sub-family: Bombacoideae,
tribe: Adansonieae.
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