The trunk of an octopus tree, (Alluaudia ascendens), showing the rows of paired leaves and sharp, needle- shaped spines. The octopus tree is a woody-

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The trunk of an octopus tree, (Alluaudia ascendens), showing the rows of paired leaves and sharp, needle- shaped spines. The octopus tree is a woody- stemmed, tree-like succulent which grows in the arid regions of Madagascar. Photographed in Madagascar

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Size: 2988px × 5312px
Location: Madagascar
Photo credit: © Travel Africa / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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