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Calotropis procera
The flowers have 5 purple petals, partially united at the base. There is 5 purple stamen. The leaves show entire margins and pinnate apparent venation. This is a scrub, typical of the temporary river in the desert.
Sahara desert: sand dunes ... endless.
Also called giant-milkweed. CAUTION: The fruit are toxic.
Spotted on Dec 23, 2005
Submitted on Apr 24, 2012
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