adansonia

noun

Meaning

A genus of deciduous trees known for their thick, water-storing trunks and large, showy flowers.

Examples

  • The Adansonia digitata is perhaps the most iconic species found across the African continent.
  • Botanists classify the baobab under the genus Adansonia due to its unique floral structure.

Synonyms: baobab, monkey-bread tree, upside-down tree, bombacaceae