Local Name: Botanical Name: Family: Found in Zone No.

ΓΡ‘ Calotropis gigantea(Linn.) R.br. ex Ait ASCLEPIADACEAE 2

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Descriptions :
Shrub ; 1-2 m tall, latex, dry tolerance, succulent. Leaves ; simple, succulent, covered with thick cuticle like membrane, opposite decussate, obovate, entire magin, base crenate, 10-16 by 20-28 cm. Petiole 2-3 cm long. Inflorescencce; racemose type or umbel like raceme, terminal. Flower; complete,sepal; 5,free, light green, ovate, 2 by 3 mm, petal; 5, united at base, white or purple, obate to oblong, acute, 0.5-0.7 by 2-3 cm. Stamen; 5, white, corona, gland like anther, black. Pistil; superior ovary, 2 carpel, parietal placentation, Fruit; twins-folicle, ovate to oblong, 3-5 by 10-12 cm. seed; small with silky hair.