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Pachypodium mikea from the Mikea Forest, south of Horombe, Madagascar is a species that eluded description for a long time. It was confused with Pachypodium gaeyii. The two species grow together and have similar cigar shaped shaped trunks. Pachypodium mikea has white flowers with yellow throats where gaeyii has cream colored flowers.  

THIS PLANT IS ON C.I.T.E.S. AND CANNOT BE EXPORTED

This fast growing Madagascan pachycaul is the largest of the rutenbergianum group and the most southerly in range. Clusters of violet/white flowers appear in spring before the plant comes out of dormancy. A tree-like pachycaul that is suitable for landscape use. Our plants are seed grown.