However, the origins of the baobab (Adansonia) have been shrouded in mystery, in part because it's found in multiple regions. One species, Adansonia digitata is found in some 32 African countries ...

However, arguably the most perplexing genus in the plant kingdom is Adansonia, also known as the baobab tree. Consisting of eight species spread across Africa, Madagascar, Asia, and Australia ...

The 19 species represented included 13 native to Africa and six others that have found a place in the economies and ecologies of the continent. Among the trees selected were the baobab (Adansonia ...