{"product_id":"adenia-olaboensis-1","title":"Adenia olaboensis","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c95867ba5d7a4b29-37\"\u003eGeographic \u0026amp; Climate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c95867ba5d7a4b29-37\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-97 citation-end-97\"\u003eGeographic Coordinates: Central and western Madagascar (specifically recorded across Mahajanga, Toliara, and Fianarantsoa provinces, including Betioky district at Ampandrandava, north of Belo sur Tsiribihina, and Antsalova; approx. 12°S–25°S, 43°E–48°E).\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c95867ba5d7a4b29-37\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-96 citation-end-96\"\u003eClimate Classification: Tropical wet-and-dry \/ Savanna climate (Aw) to semi-arid steppe climate (BSh).\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c95867ba5d7a4b29-37\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-95 citation-end-95\"\u003eHabitat Characteristics: Occurs from sea level up to 1,000 meters (potentially to 1,500 meters) elevation.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-94 citation-end-94\"\u003eFound in dry secondary deciduous forests, grassy savannas, and under scrub vegetation, thriving on a diverse range of substrates including calcareous soils and sandstone outcrops.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c95867ba5d7a4b29-38\"\u003eBotanical Morphology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c95867ba5d7a4b29-38\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-93 citation-end-93\"\u003eDiagnostic Features: Forms a large caudiciform vine featuring a swollen, conical, or bottle-shaped woody stem\/base growing up to 2–4 meters tall\/long.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-92 citation-end-92\"\u003eThe bark surface is distinctly rugged, woody, and decorated with prominent longitudinal grooves and veins resembling crocodile skin (locally referred to as \"olaboay\").\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-91 citation-end-91\"\u003eSlender, climbing annual stems emerge from the massive central caudex, bearing palmate leaves typically divided into 3 lobes with softly undulating margins and clearly visible venation.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c95867ba5d7a4b29-38\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-90 citation-end-90\"\u003eGrowth Habit: Deciduous woody climber\/caudiciform with a distinct seasonal dormancy.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-89 citation-end-89\"\u003eExhibits a slow growth rate in cultivation, shedding its leaves during the dry or cooler winter season while the swollen caudex remains dormant.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c95867ba5d7a4b29-39\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Etymology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c95867ba5d7a4b29-39\"\u003eEtymology: The specific epithet \"olaboensis\" is derived from the local Malagasy name associated with the plant and its type locality or regional vernacular context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c95867ba5d7a4b29-39\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-88 citation-end-88\"\u003eHistorical Context: First described scientifically by French botanist Paul Claverie.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-87 citation-end-87\"\u003eLong recognized by the local Sakalava people of Madagascar as \"olaboay\" (meaning crocodile, due to the rough, textured surface of the swollen stem), it has gained recognition among specialist caudex collectors worldwide.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BotanicalCollector","offers":[{"title":"Same Size Shipped|W1cm|Seed-grown","offer_id":71280622076157,"sku":"71280622076157","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/3552\/4605\/files\/IMG_1720.jpg?v=1789129117","url":"https:\/\/www.botanicalcollector.com\/products\/adenia-olaboensis-1","provider":"BotanicalCollector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}