Plants

About 12,000 plants species (70-80% endemic)

• Plant of Didieraceae - spiny succulent plant mimicking cacti and unique to madagascar

http://www.wildmadagascar.org/flora/

Almost 1000 species of orchid (~90% endemic)

http://www.kew.org/plants/orchids/madagascar.html

http://www.lizasreef.com/HOPE%20FOR%20THE%20RAIN%20FORESTS/endangered_rain_forest_plants.htm
http://photos.wildmadagascar.org/images/orchid0094.shtml

Baobabs "The Tree of Life" - provide food and shelter for human an animals


"There are also numerous superstitions amongst native African people regarding the powers of the tree. Anyone who dares to pick a flower, for instance, will be eaten by a lion. On the other hand, of you drank water in which the seeds have been soaked, you'd be safe from a crocodile attack." (http://www.baobab-solutions.com/the_baobab.htm)

http://www.wayfaring.info/2009/05/13/avenue-of-baobabs/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ashleighozment/galleries/72157622817579092/