rbcL-based dataset on intra-specific diversity and conservation of L. (Malvaceae) in the savannah belt of Nigeria.

The African baobab species belong to the family Malvaceae and the genus . The disjointed tree thrives in arid or semi-arid regions, is native to the thorn woodlands of Africa, along tracks, and is associated with human-populated forest areas. It is considered indigenous to Central and West Africa and has been introduced to the Arabian Peninsula, South-East Asia, the Indian sub-continent, and the Caribbeans.