Reference(s): Baum, D. A. (1995)

Status: this genus has been assessed for the following:

- Species in Fl. Madag: not published

- Accepted published species: 7 (6 endemic, 1 naturalised)

- Estimated total species: 7 (6 endemic, 1 naturalised)

- Indigenous species endemism: 100%

Additional taxonomic work: not currently required

Species level data entry: complete

Note: Formerly placed in Bombacaceae

Contributed/compiled by: P.B. Phillipson

Updated on: 05 Nov. 2007

Lower Taxa:

• Adansonia alba Jum. & H. Perrier = Adansonia za Baill.
• Adansonia bernieri Baill. ex Poiss. = Adansonia madagascariensis Baill.
• Adansonia bozy Jum. & H. Perrier = Adansonia za Baill.
• Adansonia digitata L.
• Adansonia fony Baill. ex H. Perrier = Adansonia rubrostipa Jum. & H. Perrier
• Adansonia fony var. rubrostipa (Jum. & H. Perrier) H. Perrier = Adansonia rubrostipa Jum. & H. Perrier
• Adansonia grandidieri Baill.
• Adansonia madagascariensis Baill.
• Adansonia perrieri Capuron
• Adansonia rubrostipa Jum. & H. Perrier
• Adansonia suarezensis H. Perrier
• Adansonia za Baill.
• Adansonia za var. boinensis H. Perrier = Adansonia za Baill.
• Adansonia za var. bozy (Jum. & H. Perrier) H. Perrier = Adansonia za Baill.
• Baobabus madagascariensis (Baill.) Kuntze = Adansonia madagascariensis Baill.