Calotropis gigantea
About
Calotropis gigantea, the crown flower, is a species of Calotropis native to Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines,Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, China, Pakistan, and Nepal.
- Family
- Apocynaceae
How to use it
Giant milkweed can be used in traditional medicine, where its sap has been utilized for various ailments. Additionally, it serves as an ornamental plant, adding a striking visual element to gardens and attracting pollinators like butterflies and bees, which are essential for a healthy ecosystem.,
Sources: Wikidata, en.wikipedia.org
Gardening tip
When planting giant milkweed, make sure to give it plenty of sunlight and space to grow tall. This plant can thrive in poor soil, so you don’t need to worry too much about soil quality. Just keep an eye on its growth, as it can become quite large!
Sources: Wikidata
In the kitchen
The giant milkweed is not eaten by humans, as it contains toxic compounds that can be harmful if ingested. It's best to admire this plant for its beauty and ecological benefits rather than considering it for culinary use.
Sources: Wikidata
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Calotropis gigantea
- Slug
- calotropis-gigantea
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Calotropis
- Species
- gigantea
- Wikidata QID
- Q525166
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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