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Calotropis gigantea
a large shrub growing to 4 m tall. It has clusters of waxy flowers that are either white or lavender in colour. Each flower consists of five pointed petals and a small, elegant "crown" rising from the centre, which holds the stamens. The plant has oval, light green leaves and milky stem.
in a private garden
ceherzog is accurate... No doubt...
Popular name is Giant Milkweed...!!!
It grows upto 7-8 meters in Dense forests..!!
This is not Common Milkweed. I can't seem to find it right now, but I know I've spotted it myself and have seen it on Noah. Ashish knows this flower for sure.
Spotted on Jul 22, 2011
Submitted on Aug 5, 2011
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