Alluaudia ascendens Drake

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Didiereaceae > Alluaudia

Characteristics

A deciduous tree. It grows 6.5-10m high.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 6.5 - 10.0
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Environment

Dry forests and scrub at elevations from 100-400 metres.
Light 7-9
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-10

Usage

Uses charcoal fuel wood
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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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Images

Alluaudia ascendens unspecified picture

Distribution

Alluaudia ascendens world distribution map, present in Madagascar

Conservation status

Alluaudia ascendens threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:316429-1
WFO ID wfo-0000943880
COL ID C269
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Synonyms

Didierea ascendens Alluaudia ascendens