Calotropis gigantea
Crown flower (Calotropis gigantea) is a species of plant. It is also known as Giant Milkweed. It belongs in the subfamily Asclepiadodeae. It is native to southeast Asia. It has been naturalized in Hawai'i.
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Calotropis Gigantea Media
Calotropis gigantea plant in southern part of India near Bangalore
Calotropis gigantea flower in Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal
Calotropis gigantea (Ankhade) plant with full bloom at Haridwar
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Wikispecies has information on: Calotropis gigantea. |
- Calotropis gigantea at USDA PLANTS Database
- Calotropis gigantea at Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk
- Calotropis gigantea at Purdue University: New Crop Resource Online Program