| Dicotyledon | |
| Apocynaceae -- The Dogbane, Milkweed Family | Bibliography |
| Calotropis gigantea | |
| General Information | ||
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| Distribution | Indigenous in India and southeastern Asia, now widely cultivated and often naturalized elsewhere, in open places near sea level.In the Hawaiian Islands, naturalized on Moloka`i, Maui. | |
| Habit |
Shrub 1-5 m. high. |
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| Flowers |
Flowers fragrant, corolla white to pale lavender |
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| Fruit |
Mature follicles 7-10 cm. long and 2.5-4 cm. in diameter. |
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| Seeds |
Seeds 5-7 mm. long, with coma hairs usually 3-6 cm. long. |
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