Calotropis
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Scientific name | Calotropis |
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Family | Apocynaceae |
Order | Gentianales |
Higher classification | Milkweeds |
Rank | Genus |
Subfamily | Asclepiadoideae |
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ID | 2452718 |
About Calotropis
Calotropis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1810. It is native to southern Asia and North Africa. They are commonly known as milkweeds because of the latex they produce. Calotropis species are considered common weeds in some parts of the world.