馬達加斯加 - 猴麵包樹大道

，描述：（Avenue du Baobab）

猴麵包樹大道（the avenue of Baobab）位於Morondava北邊15KM處。大道上的猴麵包樹學名是Adansonia grandidieri，Grandidier's Baobab為最高大的猴麵包樹品種，也為瀕危物種之一。這個學名是為紀念法國探險家及植物學家~Alfred Grandidier。www2.tvboxnow.com3 I. G8 u  n' z* V5 \9 ~5 H
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「猴麵包樹」正確說法應該是猢猻樹屬，學名：Adansonia，Adansonia是為紀念十八世紀法國探險家及自然學家Michel Adanson，他是最先記錄非洲猢猻樹的西方學者。他在塞內加爾獵羚羊時看到這種大樹。
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英文俗名Baobab，念為貝歐貝普。由於葉子在旱季會掉光，樹枝很像插入天空的樹根，猢猻樹也被稱為『倒栽樹』（英文Upside-down Tree）。根據一些非洲神話，傳說Thora神，將他花園中的一棵猴麵包樹連根拔起，丟出天堂門外，來到了地球，掉落到地面之後，繼續頭朝下，神奇般優雅的生長著，這樹被種反了。/ d" S3 A; Q7 s' w! T& r$ ?
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The Baobab Avenue, also known as the Alley of Baobabs, is located along a dirt road between Morondava and Belon’i Tsiribihina in Madagascar. This place is very scenic, with a cluster of giant baobab trees lining the path to the right and left of the roadside with their dramatic silhouettes. Along the Avenue are about a dozen of huge trees about 30 meters in height, some of them over 800 years old.
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This striking landscape is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Madagascar, drawing travellers from around the world. Despite being the country’s landmark, the area has no visitor centre or gate fees, and local residents receive little income from tourism.www2.tvboxnow.com- W1 m" O; E2 n7 u3 D2 p1 r# N

The best times to visit the Baobab Avenue are at sunset and sunrise when the colours of the trunks change and their stark silhouettes form a spectacular contrast to the colours behind in the sky. The view is striking, and good photos are a guarantee。