Senegal

Inflorescence of Amorphophallus aphyllus

Amorphophallus aphyllus

Published by Daniel Mosquin on September 23, 2009

This ethereal-looking plant is quite typical of lowland plants growing in the tropical and subtropical zones of the paleotropics, from West Africa to the Pacific Islands. Reaching heights of 30 cm, this spectacular plant is a famine food for the Wolof people but requires special preparation as the toxicity level of the tuber is such […]

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Adansonia digitata

Published by Daniel Mosquin on November 21, 2007

Adansonia digitata
Adansonia digitata

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