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Are There Native Cacti in Madagascar?

Cacti in Madagascar: Naturalized, Not Native

Question: Are there cacti from Madagascar?

Answer

True cacti (family Cactaceae) are native only to the Americas. However, they've naturalized in Africa. Madagascar has many cactus-like plants: Euphorbia, Alluaudia, Aloe, etc. Search those names + Madagascar for images.

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